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The Role Of Nest Location On The Reproductive Success Of Piping Plovers Breeding At Rockaway Beach, New York, Clara I.D. Arndtsen Jul 2022

The Role Of Nest Location On The Reproductive Success Of Piping Plovers Breeding At Rockaway Beach, New York, Clara I.D. Arndtsen

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The study’s goal was to learn what aspects of the piping plover experience affect reproductive outcomes at Rockaway Beach Endangered Species Nesting Area. Nest location was found to help predict reproductive success. Nests further from American oystercatcher nests were likely to fledge more chicks. Reproductive success was low in 2021.


The Use Of Trazodone Hydrochloride To Reduce Stress In Dogs During The Transition Period Into A Municipal Animal Shelter: Impact On Incidence Of Illness, Length Of Stay, And Outcome, Jennifer L. Abrams Apr 2019

The Use Of Trazodone Hydrochloride To Reduce Stress In Dogs During The Transition Period Into A Municipal Animal Shelter: Impact On Incidence Of Illness, Length Of Stay, And Outcome, Jennifer L. Abrams

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A large municipal animal shelter in NYC gave dogs low doses of trazodone hydrochloride at the time of intake to evaluate its efficacy in reducing transitional stress. Statistically significant decreases in illness rate and length of stay and increase in adoption rate were observed in the dogs given trazodone.