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    Journal of ornithology 134 (1993), S. 1-11 
    ISSN: 1439-0361
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology
    Description / Table of Contents: Summary The remains of prey in 293 pellets of the Red-backed Shrike, collected 1990 and 1991 in NW-Germany, consisted on average of 51,3% Coleoptera, 37,2% Hymenoptera, 5,0% Saltatoria, 2,7% Diptera, 1,5% Lepidoptera and 0,9% vertebrates. Generally, the part of extremly scleroticized insects was high. Careful and thorough pellet-analyses of the Red-backed Shrike can be used for quantitative studies with tolerable error. The pellets were all found on pasture-ground; thus they are comparable concerning their contents. From May to August the percentage of Coleoptera increased, whereas the part of Hymenoptera decreased constantly. Other arthropods as well as vertebrates could be found in constant parts. The decreasing number of beetles is due to the decline of coprophile species, mainlyAphodius fossor (Scarabaeidae). The inclining number of Hymenoptera may find an explanation in the increasing abundance of eusocial bumble-bees and wasps in the course of summer. The minimal size of the Red-backed Shrike's prey is about 4 mm. Smaller prey is only caught when appearing in large amounts like ants. The Red-backed Shrike is an unspecialized hunter of small prey. The optimal prey is big, abundant and easy to hunt.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Die Beutetierreste aus 293 Gewöllen des Neuntöters, gesammelt 1990 und 1991 in 10 Jahresrevieren in Nordrhein-Westfalen ergaben im Mittel aller Aufsammlungsorte 51,3 Individuen-% Käfer, 37,2% Hautflügler, 5,0% Springschrecken, 2,7% Zweiflügler, 1,5% Schmetterlinge und 0,9% Wirbeltiere. Der Anteil stark sklerotisierter Insekten war hoch. Die Werte aus Gewölle- und Mageninhalts-Analysen (Literaturangaben) sind prinzipiell vergleichbar. Gewölleanalysen können daher beim Neuntöter mit tolerablem Fehler zur Quantifizierung seiner Nahrung verwendet werden. Von Mai bis August nahm der Anteil der Käfer ab, jener der Hautflügler stetig zu. Die Summe der anderen Arthropodengruppen und die Wirbeltiere konnten in annähernd konstanten Anteilen nachgewiesen werden. Die Abnahme der Käfern ist auf den Rückgang des Anteils koprophiler Arten, insbesondere von Aphodius fossor (Scarabaeidae) zurückzuführen; die Zunahme des Hautflügler-Anteils durch die Abundanzsteigerung der eusozialen Hummeln und Wespen im Verlauf des Sommers zu erklären. Die Minimalbeutegröße des Neuntöters liegt bei etwa 4 mm Körperlänge. Kleinere Beutetiere werden nur bei kummuliertem Auftreten aufgenommen (Ameisen). Der Neuntöter ist ein unspezialisierter Kleintierjäger. Die Optimalbeute ist groß, häufig und dabei leicht zu erjagen.
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  • 2
    ISSN: 1572-9915
    Keywords: remote sensing ; marine ecology ; ethnography ; fisheries ; Dominican Republic
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering , Ethnic Sciences
    Notes: Abstract Coral reef bleaching is an obvious indication that coastal marine ecosystems are being stressed. However, bleached reefs alone are poor indicators because they reflect the final stages of stress. This research project used multidate satellite imagery to look for coral reef changes as indicators of stress. Findings suggest that (1) satellite imagery can be used to identify small-scale changes in coastal marine ecosystems, including coral reefs; (2) remote sensing, marine ecology, and ethnographic data can be integrated to suggest potential causes of coral reef stress; and (3) changes in reef, seagrass, and mangrove ecozones are more closely tied to fishing, tourism, and land use practices than to global warming.
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  • 3
    Publication Date: 1994-09-01
    Print ISSN: 0300-7839
    Electronic ISSN: 1572-9915
    Topics: Biology , Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering , Ethnic Sciences
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