Effects of submerged aquatic vegetation and water quality on waterfowl abundance by foraging guild
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Abstract Back Bay, Virginia, has been documented as an important foraging area for waterfowl since at least the mid‐1800s. Expansive submerged plant beds historically supported diverse assemblages of non‐breeding waterfowl; however, coastal development and other anthropogenic influences have led to fluctuations in aquatic vegetation (SAV) associated decline abundance bay. To gain insight into effects environmental drivers on guilds, our study explores SAV frequency water quality dabbling ducks, diving ducks swans geese Bay. We use 8 years SAV, quality, monitoring data collected by state federal agencies model salinity, turbidity, pH percent relative guild The appropriateness reasonability preliminary results were then evaluated through semi‐structured interviews with 11 local informants representing state, non‐governmental organizations. Quantitative indicated that are affected differently than guilds SAV. Thematic analysis interview revealed a number potential explanations results, well highlighted areas uncertainty need further research. In test face validity, participants demonstrated significant degree belief salinity abundance, but not convinced model. This mixed methods provides insights could potentially influence management conservation populations challenging assumption particular conditions serve all groups equally.
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عنوان ژورنال: Ecological solutions and evidence
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2688-8319']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12137