THE MARIANA COMMON MOORHEN - DECLINE OF AN ISLAND ENDEMIC

被引:15
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作者
STINSON, DW [1 ]
RITTER, MW [1 ]
REICHEL, JD [1 ]
机构
[1] DIV AQUAT & WILDLIFE RESOURCES,POB 2950,AGANA,GU 96910
来源
CONDOR | 1991年 / 93卷 / 01期
关键词
MARIANA COMMON MOORHEN; GALLINULA-CHLOROPUS-GUAMI; MARIANA ISLANDS; STATUS; ENDANGERED;
D O I
10.2307/1368603
中图分类号
Q95 [动物学];
学科分类号
071002 ;
摘要
Current status of Mariana Common Moorhens (Gallinula chloropus guami) in the Mariana Islands was determined by wetland surveys. A total of 300-400 moorhens exist on Guam, Saipan and Tinian. Extinctions have occurred recently on Pagan and prehistorically on Rota. A review of literature, field notes, and habitat loss indicates the subspecies' total population has probably been reduced by at least 36-52% in this century. The degradation and loss of wetlands and introduced competitors and predators pose the greatest threats to the moorhen in the Marianas.
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页码:38 / 43
页数:6
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