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11	Nest Recognition of Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana) and Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii) Lin, Yu-hung 20 January 2009 (has links) Terns usually will aggregate in the same reproduction area during breeding season. The color pattern of eggs may match the background, and it is important for breeding adults to distinguish their own eggs, especially in colonies with high density. This research was carried out at three islands, Huolung Shoal, Baisha and Jishan Islets of Penghu from May to August of 2007 and 2008. The experiment was divided into three parts, egg moving (EM) experiment, nest modification (NM) experiment and egg switching (ES) experiment. Terns spent more time for searching their own nests of each of the experiment situation. In the EM experiment 69.7% Black-naped Tern adults settled on original nests without eggs in 2007; 52.0% Roseate Tern in 2007 and 29.6 % in 2008 did the same. In the NM experiment, the behavior patterns of returning adults were significantly different between each operation and the control group. Adults were confused by the interference of the experimental conditions. In some occasions, adults settled on incorrect eggs quietly in ES experiment. In conclusion, terns have low ability of egg recognition but high ability of nest recognition. Terns presumably can recognize nests with the nearby environmental landmarks, but not be able to recognize eggs. Penghu tern nest recognition
12	Conservation of least terns and piping plovers along the Missouri River and its major western tributaries in South Dakota Schwalbach, Monica J. January 1988 (has links) (PDF) Thesis (M.S.)--South Dakota State University, 1988. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 77-82).
13	Diurnal time-activity budgets of nesting least terns and black skimmers / Leslie, Melissa L. January 2005 (has links) (PDF) Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves: [30]-33)
14	The Foraging and Habitat Ecology of Black Terns in Maine Gilbert, Andrew January 2001 (has links) (PDF) No description available. Black tern -- Maine -- Food habits Black tern -- Maine -- Habitat
15	Distribution and productivity of least terns and piping plovers along the Missouri and Cheyenne rivers in South Dakota Dirks, Brian J. January 1990 (has links) (PDF) Thesis (M.S.)--South Dakota State University, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 47-51).
16	Decision-Makers' Perception and Knowledge about Long-term Care in Nepal: An Exploratory Study Basnyat, Kelina 13 August 2010 (has links) No description available. Gerontology Long-tern Care Nepal Aging Disability
17	Reproductive success of least terns and black skimmers in southeastern North Carolina Roman, Katrina M. January 2008 (has links) (PDF) Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2008. / Title from PDF title page (viewed May 27, 2009) Includes bibliographical references (p. 22-24)
18	Bioenergetics-based predator-prey relationships between piscivorous birds and juvenile salmonids in the Columbia River estuary / Lyons, Donald E. January 1900 (has links) Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 2010. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 275-310). Also available on the World Wide Web.
19	Susceptibility of juvenile salmonids to avian predation : are Caspian terns and double-crested cormorants only taking the sick and injured? / Hostetter, Nathan J. January 1900 (has links) Thesis (M.S.)--Oregon State University, 2010. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 110-119). Also available on the World Wide Web.
20	Common terns (Sterna hirundo) as indicators of ecosystem response to urbanization in the Barnegat Bay Watershed region of New Jersey, 1982-2007 Shukla, Sheila, January 2009 (has links) Thesis (M.S.)--Rutgers University, 2009. / "Graduate Program in Geography." Includes bibliographical references (p. 38-50).

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