The paper reported the results of avian survey in the mangrove wetland of Dongzhaigang from 1997 to 1998.It showed that 78 species of birds were recorded,and belong to 12 orders 26 families.Of these birds,35 species a...The paper reported the results of avian survey in the mangrove wetland of Dongzhaigang from 1997 to 1998.It showed that 78 species of birds were recorded,and belong to 12 orders 26 families.Of these birds,35 species and 43 species were migratory birds and resident birds respectively. 9 species were secone class nationaly protected birds;32 species were on the list of China-Japan Agreement for Protection of Migratory Birds;14 species were on the list of China Australia Agreement for Protection of Migratory Birds.The number of bird species varied with seasons.The trends were winter>autumn>spring>summer on upland,respectively.The avian diversity index and evenness index were greater on upland than on mudflat in summer.The avian diversity index was greater and the avian evenness index was less on mudflat than on upland in autumn.The avian diversity index and evenness index were greater on mudflat than upland in winter.展开更多
In this study,live fledglings of Nycticorax nycticorax and Ardeola bacchus at the Huangpu District of Guangzhou City were collected,and their primary feather,breast feather,tail feather,liver,chest muscle and egg shel...In this study,live fledglings of Nycticorax nycticorax and Ardeola bacchus at the Huangpu District of Guangzhou City were collected,and their primary feather,breast feather,tail feather,liver,chest muscle and egg shell were sampled for mercury determination.The results showed that these two heron species had a very similar distribution pattern of mercury concentration in their tissues and organs,i.e.,tail feather > breast and primary feather > liver > chest muscle > egg shell.Ardeola bacchus had higher levels of mercury in all its tissues than Nycticorax nycticorax.There were significant interspecific differences in mercury level for breast feather and primary feather.Because the collection of breast feather is easier and not harmful to birds,it is better to use it rather than primary or tail feather to monitor environmental pollution.The mercury level in breast feather was ten times higher than that in liver,lower than that in tail feather,but not significantly different to that in primary feather.The mercury concentrations in the tissues of Nycticorax nycticorax and Ardeola bacchus from Huangpu District of Guangzhou were similar to those from the suburbs of Chengdu,Sichuan Province,but lower than those from Taihu Lake,Jiangsu Province and higher than those from Hong Kong.展开更多
文摘The paper reported the results of avian survey in the mangrove wetland of Dongzhaigang from 1997 to 1998.It showed that 78 species of birds were recorded,and belong to 12 orders 26 families.Of these birds,35 species and 43 species were migratory birds and resident birds respectively. 9 species were secone class nationaly protected birds;32 species were on the list of China-Japan Agreement for Protection of Migratory Birds;14 species were on the list of China Australia Agreement for Protection of Migratory Birds.The number of bird species varied with seasons.The trends were winter>autumn>spring>summer on upland,respectively.The avian diversity index and evenness index were greater on upland than on mudflat in summer.The avian diversity index was greater and the avian evenness index was less on mudflat than on upland in autumn.The avian diversity index and evenness index were greater on mudflat than upland in winter.
文摘In this study,live fledglings of Nycticorax nycticorax and Ardeola bacchus at the Huangpu District of Guangzhou City were collected,and their primary feather,breast feather,tail feather,liver,chest muscle and egg shell were sampled for mercury determination.The results showed that these two heron species had a very similar distribution pattern of mercury concentration in their tissues and organs,i.e.,tail feather > breast and primary feather > liver > chest muscle > egg shell.Ardeola bacchus had higher levels of mercury in all its tissues than Nycticorax nycticorax.There were significant interspecific differences in mercury level for breast feather and primary feather.Because the collection of breast feather is easier and not harmful to birds,it is better to use it rather than primary or tail feather to monitor environmental pollution.The mercury level in breast feather was ten times higher than that in liver,lower than that in tail feather,but not significantly different to that in primary feather.The mercury concentrations in the tissues of Nycticorax nycticorax and Ardeola bacchus from Huangpu District of Guangzhou were similar to those from the suburbs of Chengdu,Sichuan Province,but lower than those from Taihu Lake,Jiangsu Province and higher than those from Hong Kong.
