Understanding the Use of Barrier Islands as Nesting Habitat for Louisiana Birds of Concern

Colonial nesting seabirds are threatened by habitat loss and degradation, human disturbance, predation, and climate change. Several species of conservation concern concentrate high percentages of their total U.S. populations in Louisiana breeding colonies. We studied seabirds, including Royal Terns,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leumas, Cecilia Marie
Other Authors: Rohwer, Frank C.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2010
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04282010-161838/