Halloysite based nanocomposites and photocatalysis: A Review

D Papoulis - Applied Clay Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Heterogeneous photocatalysis is an efficient, relatively cheap and environmentally friendly
technology for decomposing various organic and air pollutants. Halloysite is a natural clay …

A review of the roles materials play in determining functional properties of bird nests

DC Deeming - Acta Ornithologica, 2023 - BioOne
Avian nests are crucial to reproduction as they are the site for incubation of the clutch of
eggs and, in many cases, it is the location for the rearing of chicks hatched. Despite many …

Investigating physical and mechanical properties of nest soils used by mud dauber wasps from a geotechnical engineering perspective

JS Park, NS Saleh, H Lin, H Alqrinawi, NP Lord - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
The quality of nest soils has significant effects on reproductive success in mud dauber
species. This study investigated the physical and mechanical properties of the nest soils …

Mechanical and thermal properties of mud dauber nests under atmospheric drying

JS Park, H Lin, H Alqrinawi - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Mud dauber wasps construct soil nests to protect their offspring from predators, extreme
temperatures, and rainwater. The mechanical and thermal properties of these nests are …

Localized habitat affects size and materials used in the construction of Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus nests

KB Briggs, DC Deeming - Bird Study, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Capsule Nest construction by Common Redstarts Phoenicurus phoenicurus is
affected by localized habitat. Aims This study investigated whether variation in nest …

Using citizen science to assess drivers of Common House Martin Delichon urbicum breeding performance

EF Kettel, ID Woodward, DE Balmer, DG Noble - Ibis, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Many hirundine (swallows and martins) species are declining throughout their ranges. The
Common House Martin Delichon urbicum is a migratory hirundine that breeds throughout …

Urbanization Reduces the Nest Size of Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) in South Korea

HW Kim, JK Park, WB Park, Y Do - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Urbanization affects the natural world, with implications for habitat availability and wildlife
behavior, notably in the context of South Korea. This study investigates the effects of …

[PDF][PDF] SOIL ANALYSIS OF BARN SWALLOW (HIRUNDO RUSTICA) NEST'S (NORTHEASTERN OF ALGERIA)

K Khellaf, EY Guergueb, S Haddad - International Journal of Conservation …, 2023 - ijcs.ro
This work consists of analyzing the Barn Swallows nest's soil (Hirundo Rustica) which was
nested in the northeastern Algeria, particularly in the Mila region (Beinen), the Guelma …

Observer le comportement animal dans l'Antiquité–Induction des protocoles à partir des pratiques actuelles en écologie comportementale

P Le Gouar, N Ménard, A Zucker - Anthropozoologica, 2024 - BioOne
Les historiens de la pensée interprètent souvent les discours antiques, y compris dans le
domaine naturaliste, comme déterminés par des postures idéologiques. En réaction contre …

Does the provisioning of artificial nest cups and nesting structures help House Martins Delichon urbicum?

L van den Bremer, T Piersma, CAM van Turnhout - Ardea, 2024 - BioOne
To verify the common assumption that the provisioning of new nesting structures and/or
artificial nest cups helps breeding populations of House Martins Delichon urbicum, we …