INHS Reports, June 2016: The Intestinal Helminths of Lesser Scaup: A Different Can of Worms

England, Conner; Levengood, Jeff; Osborn, Josh

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Title

INHS Reports, June 2016: The Intestinal Helminths of Lesser Scaup: A Different Can of Worms

Author(s)

• England, Conner
• Levengood, Jeff
• Osborn, Josh

Issue Date

2016-06

Keyword(s)

• Waterfowl
• Spring Condition Hypothesis
• intestinal parasites

Geographic Coverage

Illinois

Abstract

• Lesser Scaup are the most abundant diving ducks in North America, but the continental population has declined drastically from peak numbers in the early 1970s. Today, the population is approximately 30% below the long-term goal of 6.3 million set by the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, and the Lesser Scaup has been identified as a species in greatest need of conservation under the Illinois Wildlife Action Plan. Researchers have been working to identify factors contributing to the decline, and most studies suggest that the bottleneck in population growth lies with lowered reproductive success
• Hagy, Heath

Publisher

Illinois Natural History Survey

Series/Report Name or Number

INHS Reports no. 414 (06)

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

Handle URL

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/114537

Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

Illinois Natural History Survey

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Copyright 2016, University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

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