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View article: Impacts of tropical cyclones on Northwest Atlantic seabirds: insights from a Category 1 hurricane
Impacts of tropical cyclones on Northwest Atlantic seabirds: insights from a Category 1 hurricane Open
Tropical cyclones are annual occurrences in the western North Atlantic Ocean, where many seabird species are vulnerable to the environmental factors associated with extreme weather events. We summarize the history of tropical cyclones in N…
View article: Accumulation of benzotriazole UV-stabilizers in relation to ingested plastics and associated health metrics in Larus gulls feeding at a landfill in Atlantic Canada
Accumulation of benzotriazole UV-stabilizers in relation to ingested plastics and associated health metrics in Larus gulls feeding at a landfill in Atlantic Canada Open
Benzotriazole UV-Stabilizers (BZT-UVs), compounds added to plastics to reduce ultraviolet degradation, are considered contaminants of emerging concern given their environmental persistence and documented toxicity in humans and animals. UV3…
View article: Comparison of whole blood on filter strips with serum for avian influenza virus antibody detection in wild birds
Comparison of whole blood on filter strips with serum for avian influenza virus antibody detection in wild birds Open
Serological surveillance enhances our understanding of influenza A virus (IAV) exposure and dynamics in wild bird populations. Traditional serum-based testing, while effective, poses logistical challenges for large-scale surveillance, part…
View article: Avian influenza virus circulation and immunity in a wild urban duck population prior to and during a highly pathogenic H5N1 outbreak
Avian influenza virus circulation and immunity in a wild urban duck population prior to and during a highly pathogenic H5N1 outbreak Open
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b viruses were first detected in St. John’s, Canada in late 2021. To investigate the patterns of avian influenza virus (AIV) infection and immune responses subsequent to the arriva…
View article: Plastic ingestion, accumulated heavy metals, and health metrics of four Larus gull species feeding at a coastal landfill in eastern Canada
Plastic ingestion, accumulated heavy metals, and health metrics of four Larus gull species feeding at a coastal landfill in eastern Canada Open
The objectives of this research were to assess ingested plastics and accumulated heavy metals in four urban gull species. Additionally, the relationships between ingested plastics and selected demographic and health metrics were assessed. …
View article: Avian influenza virus circulation and immunity in a wild urban duck population prior to and during a highly pathogenic H5N1 outbreak
Avian influenza virus circulation and immunity in a wild urban duck population prior to and during a highly pathogenic H5N1 outbreak Open
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b viruses were first detected in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada in late 2021, with the virus rapidly spreading across the western hemisphere over the next year. To investigate th…
View article: Recurring incursions and dissemination of novel Eurasian-origin H5Nx avian influenza viruses in Atlantic Canada
Recurring incursions and dissemination of novel Eurasian-origin H5Nx avian influenza viruses in Atlantic Canada Open
Wild birds are important hosts of influenza A viruses (IAVs) and play an important role in their ecology. The emergence of the A/goose/Guangdong/1/1996 H5N1 (Gs/GD) lineage marked a shift in IAV ecology, leading to recurrent outbreaks and …
View article: Ecological niche partitioning in two Pacific puffins
Ecological niche partitioning in two Pacific puffins Open
Ecological theory predicts that closely related species can coexist if they segregate in space, time, or diet to reduce competitive overlap when resources are limited. These differences in ecological niche are presumably driven by concomit…
View article: Individual foraging location, but not dietary, specialization: implications for rhinoceros auklets as samplers of forage fish
Individual foraging location, but not dietary, specialization: implications for rhinoceros auklets as samplers of forage fish Open
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout the JournalEditorsTheme Sections MEPS 605:225-240 (2018) - DOI: https://doi.org/10…
View article: The Use of Seabirds as Indicators of Changes in the Marine Environment Through Provisioning and Population Trends
The Use of Seabirds as Indicators of Changes in the Marine Environment Through Provisioning and Population Trends Open
Seabirds are considered strong bioindicators of marine health and changes in seabird ecology can reflect issues in the surrounding marine environment. In this thesis, seabird ecology was examined at several scales to see if seabirds could …