Ecosystem services provided by waterbirds
Ecosystem services are ecosystem processes that directly or indirectly benefit human well‐
being. There has been much recent literature identifying different services and the …
being. There has been much recent literature identifying different services and the …
[HTML][HTML] Host and virus ecology as determinants of influenza A virus transmission in wild birds
Highlights•Influenza A virus (IAV) transmission is shaped by host and virus traits.•Host and
virus traits can affect exposure and susceptibility to IAV.•Traits have multiple, possibly …
virus traits can affect exposure and susceptibility to IAV.•Traits have multiple, possibly …
Gut travellers: internal dispersal of aquatic organisms by waterfowl
CHA van Leeuwen, G Van der Velde… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Patterns of high biodiversity among less mobile organisms throughout isolated locations
suggest that passive dispersal importantly contributes to biodiversity. We examined the …
suggest that passive dispersal importantly contributes to biodiversity. We examined the …
Seed dispersal by dabbling ducks: an overlooked dispersal pathway for a broad spectrum of plant species
Dabbling ducks (Anatinae) are omnivorous birds that are widespread, numerous, highly
mobile and often migratory, and therefore have great potential for (long distance) dispersal …
mobile and often migratory, and therefore have great potential for (long distance) dispersal …
Plants dispersed by a non‐frugivorous migrant change throughout the annual cycle
Aim Migratory waterfowl are important endozoochory vectors for a range of plants lacking
fleshy fruits. Our aim was to study the critical question of how endozoochory rates change …
fleshy fruits. Our aim was to study the critical question of how endozoochory rates change …
Tropism of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 viruses from the 2020/2021 epizootic in wild ducks and geese
V Caliendo, L Leijten, M van de Bildt, E Germeraad… - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks have become increasingly frequent in
wild bird populations and have caused mass mortality in many wild bird species. The …
wild bird populations and have caused mass mortality in many wild bird species. The …
Functional traits drive dispersal interactions between European waterfowl and seeds
Endozoochory by waterfowl is important for a broad range of angiosperms, most of which
lack a fleshy fruit. This dispersal function contributes to the formation and maintenance of …
lack a fleshy fruit. This dispersal function contributes to the formation and maintenance of …
Comparing the diversity and composition of waterbird functional traits between natural, restored, and artificial wetlands
BA Almeida, E Sebastián‐González… - Freshwater …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The restoration of degraded areas and the creation of artificial ecosystems have partially
compensated for the continuing loss of natural wetlands. However, the success of these …
compensated for the continuing loss of natural wetlands. However, the success of these …
Plant traits associated with seed dispersal by ducks and geese in urban and natural habitats
Ducks and geese are little studied dispersal vectors for plants lacking a fleshy fruit, and our
understanding of the traits associated with these plants is limited. We analyzed 507 faecal …
understanding of the traits associated with these plants is limited. We analyzed 507 faecal …
Rice and duck, a good combination? Identifying the incentives and triggers for joint rice farming and wild duck conservation
CA Pernollet, D Simpson, M Gauthier-Clerc… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2015 - Elsevier
Rice is cultivated in 114 countries worldwide, with nearly half of the world's waterfowl
species being directly or indirectly relying on this production during at least one stage of …
species being directly or indirectly relying on this production during at least one stage of …