Wintering waterbirds in the middle and lower Yangtze River floodplain: changes in abundance and distribution

W Wang, JD Fraser, J Chen - Bird Conservation International, 2017 - cambridge.org
The middle and lower Yangtze River floodplain is a globally important wintering area for
waterbirds in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Ornithologists have reported on wintering …

Microbiome analysis reveals the significant changes in gut microbiota of diarrheic Baer's Pochards (Aythya baeri)

L **, Y Song, J Han, X Qin - Microbial Pathogenesis, 2021 - Elsevier
Gut microbiota has been demonstrated to play multiple crucial roles in immunity, physiology,
metabolism, and health maintenance. Diarrhea was closely related to the gut microbiota, but …

A mixed black and whitelist approach for wildlife trade regulation in China: Biodiversity conservation is made of shades of gray

L **ao, E Pagani‐Núñez, X Han, P Zhao… - … Science and Practice, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework requires effective actions to
bend the curve of biodiversity loss by 2030. Wildlife trade, a direct drive of biodiversity …

Evaluation of Suitable Habitats for Birds Based on MaxEnt and Google Earth Engine—A Case Study of Baer's Pochard (Aythya baeri) in Baiyangdian, China

Z Tian, D Huo, K Yi, J Que, Z Lu, J Hou - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
The combined impacts of rapid urbanization and climate change pose significant threats to
global biodiversity. To counter these threats, the establishment of appropriate habitats is …

Mitochondrial genome of the critically endangered Baer's Pochard, Aythya baeri, and its phylogenetic relationship with other Anatidae species

D Liu, Y Zhou, Y Fei, C **e, S Hou - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Historically, the diving duck, Baer's Pochard (Aythya baeri) was widely distributed in East
and South Asia, but according to a recent estimate, its global population is now less than …

[HTML][HTML] Multidimensional patterns of bird diversity and its driving forces in the Yangtze River Basin of China

W Liu, T Mu, S Yuan, J Yi, D Yu, J Li, F Ma… - Eco-Environment & …, 2025 - Elsevier
Biodiversity is fundamental to human well-being and economic development. The Yangtze
River, the largest river in China, faces biodiversity loss due to habitat degradation, climate …

Recent changes in breeding abundance and distribution of the Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) in its eastern range

A Mischenko, AD Fox, S Švažas, O Sukhanova… - Avian Research, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background The Common Pochard (Aythya ferina)(hereafter Pochard), a
widespread and common freshwater diving duck in the Palearctic, was reclassified in 2015 …

Formulating a list of sites of waterbird conservation significance to contribute to China's Ecological Protection Red Line

L Zhang, X Wang, J Zhang, Z Ouyang… - Bird Conservation …, 2017 - cambridge.org
China makes a unique and vital contribution to maintaining global and regional waterbird
diversity and conservation. Despite considerable historical conservation efforts, the …

Chromosome-level genome assembly of the critically endangered Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri)

L Zhang, X Gao, T **a, X Yang, G Sun, C Zhao, G Liu… - Scientific Data, 2023 - nature.com
Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri) is a critically endangered species historically widespread
throughout East Asia, whose population according to a recent estimate has decreased to …

Spatial modeling of wild bird risk factors for highly pathogenic A (H5N1) avian influenza virus transmission

DJ Prosser, LL Hungerford, RM Erwin… - Avian …, 2016 - meridian.allenpress.com
One of the longest-persisting avian influenza viruses in history, highly pathogenic avian
influenza virus (HPAIV) A (H5N1), continues to evolve after 18 yr, advancing the threat of a …