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A Revision And Pectoral Guide To The Checklist Of Birds Of Salt Range, Zahid Iqbal Khan, Adila Nazli, Fakhra Nazir, Madeeha Manzoor
A Revision And Pectoral Guide To The Checklist Of Birds Of Salt Range, Zahid Iqbal Khan, Adila Nazli, Fakhra Nazir, Madeeha Manzoor
Journal of Bioresource Management
Birds as major important component of biodiversity provide a vital aspect of nature’s beauty and completes important ecological role in ecosystem. Current study was designed to gather baseline information about birds of salt range which tends to be modifying with the passage of time. The area was surveyed, pictures of birds were taken and after identification a checklist was formulated and changes in biodiversity was notified.
A Study On The Birds Of Urban Islamabad In Moonsoon Season, Ehjaz Raza Abbas, Sabiha Shamim, Fida Muhammad Khan
A Study On The Birds Of Urban Islamabad In Moonsoon Season, Ehjaz Raza Abbas, Sabiha Shamim, Fida Muhammad Khan
Journal of Bioresource Management
Every species constituting the fauna of an environment plays an important role in various aspects of Ecology. Cataloging of available diversity provides base line for any advancement in conservation. This study was designed to gather information from the field and literature to formulate a checklist of birds. Compartments of study area were visited on appropriate timing and compared with available literature. A checklist was formulated. Comparisons with the existing lists were made and the new distribution of birds was reported.
Factors Affecting Trace Element Accumulation In Livers Of Avian Species From East Poland, Ignacy Kitowski, Dariusz Wiacek, Agnieszka Sujak, Andrzej Komosa, Michal Swietlicki
Factors Affecting Trace Element Accumulation In Livers Of Avian Species From East Poland, Ignacy Kitowski, Dariusz Wiacek, Agnieszka Sujak, Andrzej Komosa, Michal Swietlicki
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The aim of this study was to determine the concentration of 12 elements in the livers of 14 different species of birds from East Poland, as well as factors affecting their accumulation. The greatest amount of Cd was found in the livers of woodcocks. Analyses showed that Cd accumulation in the liver was associated with the consumption of soil invertebrates. Our data show that some corvids were the most vulnerable to the effects of lead bullets. In the livers of some of them, lead levels exceeded 6 mg/kg. Expansion of food niches in the direction of omnivorous species limited the …