Search for dissertations about: "dabbling ducks"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words dabbling ducks.
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1. Influenza A virus in wild birds
Abstract : Influenza virus is a RNA virus that exists as different types and subtypes. Influenza A virus strains are known to cause disease in several bird and mammalian species. Wild birds are believed to constitute the natural reservoir for influenza A virus. READ MORE
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2. Survival patterns and density-dependent processes in breeding mallards Anas platyrhynchos
Abstract : Measuring and assessing vital rates such as births and deaths are prerequisites for understanding population dynamics. Vital rates may be affected by the density of individuals, even though the importance of density dependence on population dynamics has been debated for a long time. READ MORE
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3. Tamiflu® - Use It and Lose It?
Abstract : Influenza A viruses cause seasonal and pandemic outbreaks that range from mild infections to the disastrous Spanish Flu. Resistance to neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) is a growing problem as these drugs constitute a vital part of treatment strategies and pandemic preparedness plans worldwide. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) is the mostly used NAI. READ MORE
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4. The influence of food abundance patterns and predation on breeding ducks with a special emphasis on the interactions between ducklings and fish
Abstract : Ducks breeding in Fennoscandia represent a large part of the total population in Europe, and variations in reproductive success can affect continental population trajectories. It is therefore essential to understand processes affecting breeding success. READ MORE
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5. Influenza A virus in natural and artificial environments
Abstract : Influenza is caused by influenza A virus, a single stranded RNA virus of the orthomyxoviridae family. In humans, it causes yearly outbreaks with high morbidity and excess fatality rates as a direct effect. Placed in its ecological niche however, in dabbling ducks, avian influenza virus (AIV) induce quite mild disease. READ MORE