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Biocomplexity of Introduced Avian Disease in
PIERC Project Leader: Bethany L. Woodworth, Ph.D.
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Objectives: Document effects of avian malaria and pox on native birds in the wild Determine factors that facilitate evolution of disease resistance and population persistence Examine effect of climate change on vector-borne diseases |
| Accomplishments: Mistnettedand sampled over 12,000 birds at 9 study sites along a 1800-m elevational gradient Documented the evolution of disease-resistant subpopulations of Hawaii amakihi(Hemignathusvirens) in lowland southeast Hawaii Feb’06 |
Significance: Whether differences across elevational gradient serve as model for effects of climate change on vector-borne diseases Combined with modeling, can determine weak links in disease transmission that may be targeted for management USGS-BRD-PIERC Projects
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U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://biology.usgs.gov/pierc/
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