Causes and Effects of Temporospatial Declines of Gyps Vultures in Asia
2003; Wiley; Volume: 17; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1046/j.1523-1739.2003.01740.x
ISSN1523-1739
AutoresDeborah J. Pain, Andrew A. Cunningham, Paul F. Donald, J. W. Duckworth, David C. Houston, Todd E. Katzner, Jemima Parry-Jones, Colin M. Poole, Vibhu Prakash, Philip D. Round, Robert J. Timmins,
Tópico(s)Avian ecology and behavior
ResumoConservation BiologyVolume 17, Issue 3 p. 661-671 Causes and Effects of Temporospatial Declines of Gyps Vultures in Asia D. J. Pain, D. J. Pain Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL, United Kingdom, email [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorA. A. Cunningham, A. A. Cunningham Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, Regent's Park, London NW1 4RY, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorP. F. Donald, P. F. Donald Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorJ. W. Duckworth, J. W. Duckworth Wildlife Conservation Society, 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460–1099, U.S.A., and East Redham Farm, Pilning, Bristol BS35 4JG, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorD. C. Houston, D. C. Houston Graham Kerr Building, Glasgow University, Glasgow G12 8QQ, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorT. Katzner, T. Katzner Department of Biology, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 871501, Tempe, AZ 85287–1501, U.S.A., and Wildlife Conservation Society, Central Asia Program, 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorJ. Parry-Jones, J. Parry-Jones The National Birds of Prey Centre, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1JJ, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorC. Poole, C. Poole Wildlife Conservation Society, Cambodia Programme, P.O. Box 1620, Phnom Penh, CambodiaSearch for more papers by this authorV. Prakash, V. Prakash Bombay Natural History Society ( BNHS ), Hornbill House, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai, 400023, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorP. Round, P. Round Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, ThailandSearch for more papers by this authorR. Timmins, R. Timmins 2313 Willard Avenue, Madison, WI 53704, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author D. J. Pain, D. J. Pain Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL, United Kingdom, email [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorA. A. Cunningham, A. A. Cunningham Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, Regent's Park, London NW1 4RY, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorP. F. Donald, P. F. Donald Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorJ. W. Duckworth, J. W. Duckworth Wildlife Conservation Society, 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460–1099, U.S.A., and East Redham Farm, Pilning, Bristol BS35 4JG, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorD. C. Houston, D. C. Houston Graham Kerr Building, Glasgow University, Glasgow G12 8QQ, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorT. Katzner, T. Katzner Department of Biology, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 871501, Tempe, AZ 85287–1501, U.S.A., and Wildlife Conservation Society, Central Asia Program, 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorJ. Parry-Jones, J. Parry-Jones The National Birds of Prey Centre, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1JJ, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorC. Poole, C. Poole Wildlife Conservation Society, Cambodia Programme, P.O. Box 1620, Phnom Penh, CambodiaSearch for more papers by this authorV. Prakash, V. Prakash Bombay Natural History Society ( BNHS ), Hornbill House, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai, 400023, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorP. Round, P. Round Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, ThailandSearch for more papers by this authorR. Timmins, R. Timmins 2313 Willard Avenue, Madison, WI 53704, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author First published: 29 May 2003 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-1739.2003.01740.xCitations: 93Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Literature Cited Atkinson, C. T., K. L. Woods, R. J. Dusek, L. S. Sileo, and W. M. Iko. 1995. Wildlife disease and conservation in Hawaii: pathogenicity of avian malaria ( Plasmodium relictum ) in experimentally infected Iiwi ( Vestiaria coccinea ). Parasitology 111: S59–S69. 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