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Sea ice extent and phenology influence breeding of high-Arctic seabirds: 4 decades of monitoring in Nunavut, Canada by Gutowsky, S. E., Baak, J. E., Gaston, A. J., Mallory, M. L.

“…Seabirds breeding in the high Arctic contend with variable annual sea ice conditions, with important consequences depending on a species’ unique reproductive…”
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Are phthalate ester contaminants in northern fulmar preen oil higher in birds that have ingested more plastic? by Provencher, J.F., Avery-Gomm, S., Braune, B.M., Letcher, R.J., Dey, C.J., Mallory, M.L.

“…Understanding the impacts of plastic pollution is a global research priority. Previous research has shown that plasticizers such as phthalate esters detected…”
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Sources of variation in endohelminth parasitism of common eiders over-wintering in the Canadian Arctic by Tourangeau, J., Provencher, J. F., Gilchrist, H. G., Mallory, M. L., Forbes, M. R.

“…Documenting how climate change will affect Arctic ecosystems and food web dynamics requires an understanding of current sources of variation in species…”
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Seasonal and circadian patterns of herring gull ( Larus smithsoniansus ) movements reveal temporal shifts in industry and coastal island interaction by Gutowsky, S. E., Baak, J. E., Craik, S. R., Mallory, M. L., Knutson, N., d'Entremont, A. A., Allard, K. A.

“…Anthropogenic food subsidies attract opportunistic generalists like gulls in high densities, which may lead to negative impacts on human communities and local…”
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Anti-parasite treatment, but not mercury burdens, influence nesting propensity dependent on arrival time or body condition in a marine bird by Provencher, JF, Forbes, MR, Mallory, ML, Wilson, S, Gilchrist, HG

“…Arctic wildlife can be exposed to high mercury (Hg) levels, and are also naturally exposed to gastrointestinal parasites that can reduce condition and…”
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Increased abundance and range expansion of harlequin ducks Histrionicus histrionicus wintering in Eastern Canada by Gutowsky, SE, Robertson, GJ, Mallory, ML, McLellan, NR, Gilliland, SG, Paquet, J, d’Entremont, AA, Ronconi, RA

“…The eastern population of harlequin duck Histrionicus histrionicus in Canada has been designated a species of special concern since 2001 and as endangered from…”
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Garbage in guano? Microplastic debris found in faecal precursors of seabirds known to ingest plastics by Provencher, J.F., Vermaire, J.C., Avery-Gomm, S., Braune, B.M., Mallory, M.L.

“…Plastic pollution is global environmental contaminant. Plastic particulates break down into smaller fragments in the environment, and these small pieces are…”
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Time series data for Canadian arctic vertebrates: IPY contributions to science, management, and policy by Ferguson, S. H., Berteaux, D., Gaston, A. J., Higdon, J. W., Lecomte, N., Lunn, N., Mallory, M. L., Reist, J., Russell, D., Yoccoz, N. G., Zhu, X.

“…Long-term data are critically important to science, management, and policy formation. Here we describe a number of data collections from arctic Canada that…”
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Flexible incubation rhythm in northern fulmars: a comparison between oceanographic zones by Mallory, M. L., Gaston, A. J., Forbes, M. R., Gilchrist, H. G., Cheney, B., Lewis, S., Thompson, P. M.

“…Variation in the timing and abundance of marine food resources is known to affect the breeding behaviour of many seabirds, constraining our understanding of…”
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A Horizon Scan of research priorities to inform policies aimed at reducing the harm of plastic pollution to biota by Provencher, J.F., Liboiron, M., Borrelle, S.B., Bond, A.L., Rochman, C., Lavers, J.L., Avery-Gomm, S., Yamashita, R., Ryan, P.G., Lusher, A.L., Hammer, S., Bradshaw, H., Khan, J., Mallory, M.L.

“…Plastic pollution in the oceans is a priority environmental issue. The recent increase in research on the topic, coupled with growing public awareness, has…”
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Plastic and Non-plastic Debris Ingestion in Three Gull Species Feeding in an Urban Landfill Environment by Seif, S., Provencher, J. F., Avery-Gomm, S., Daoust, P.-Y., Mallory, M. L., Smith, P. A.

“…Plastic debris is recognized as a widespread, common and problematic environmental pollutant. An important consequence of this pollution is the ingestion of…”
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Implications of mercury and lead concentrations on breeding physiology and phenology in an Arctic bird by Provencher, J.F., Forbes, M.R., Hennin, H.L., Love, O.P., Braune, B.M., Mallory, M.L., Gilchrist, H.G.

“…Although physiological traits and phenology are thought to be evolved traits, they often show marked variation within populations, which may be related to…”
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Total mercury, methylmercury, phosphate, and sulfate inputs to a bog ecosystem from herring gull (Larus smithsoniansus) guano by Geizer, H.D., Klapstein, S.J., Mallory, M.L., O’Driscoll, N.J.

“…Avian biovector transport is an important mechanism for the movement of contaminants and nutrients to remote locations, usually bird colonies, through…”
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Are ingested plastics a vector of PCB contamination in northern fulmars from coastal Newfoundland and Labrador? by Provencher, J.F., Avery-Gomm, S., Liboiron, M., Braune, B.M., Macaulay, J.B., Mallory, M.L., Letcher, R.J.

“…While marine animals are exposed to environmental contaminants via their prey, because plastic pollution in the aquatic environment can concentrate some…”
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Anti-parasite treatment results in decreased estimated survival with increasing lead (Pb) levels in the common eider Somateria mollissima by Morrill, A, Provencher, J F, Gilchrist, H G, Mallory, M L, Forbes, M R

“…Field experiments where parasites are removed through treatment and contaminant levels in host tissues are recorded can provide insight into the combined…”
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Body size, experience, and sex do matter: Multiyear study shows improved passage rates for alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) through small‐scale Denil and pool‐and‐weir fishways by Nau, G. S., Spares, A. D., Andrews, S. N., Mallory, M. L., McLellan, N. R., Stokesbury, M. J. W.

“…Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) passage through 3 fishways was assessed during the 2013–2016 spawning runs in 3 rivers of the Isthmus of Chignecto, Canada. From…”
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Direct and indirect causes of sex differences in mercury concentrations and parasitic infections in a marine bird by Provencher, J.F., Gilchrist, H.G., Mallory, M.L., Mitchell, G.W., Forbes, M.R.

“…In many animal species, males and females differ in their levels of contaminants and/or parasitic infections. Most contaminants and gastro-intestinal parasites…”
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Mercury in Arctic snow: Quantifying the kinetics of photochemical oxidation and reduction by Mann, E.A., Mallory, M.L., Ziegler, S.E., Tordon, R., O'Driscoll, N.J.

“…Controlled experiments were performed with frozen and melted Arctic snow to quantify relationships between mercury photoreaction kinetics, ultra violet (UV)…”
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Monitoring litter and microplastics in Arctic mammals and birds by Lusher, A.L., Provencher, J.F., Baak, J.E., Hamilton, B.M., Vorkamp, K., Hallanger, I.G., Pijogge, L., Liboiron, M., Bourdages, M.P.T., Hammer, S., Gavrilo, M., Vermaire, J.C., Linnebjerg, J.F., Mallory, M.L., Gabrielsen, G.W.

“…Plastic pollution has been reported to affect Arctic mammals and birds. There are strengths and limitations to monitoring litter and microplastics using Arctic…”
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Winter weather and waterfowl surveys in north-western Ontario, Canada by Mallory, M. L., Venier, L. A., McKenney, D.

“…Aim An analysis is presented to examine whether variation in breeding waterfowl estimates can be explained by weather patterns prior to annual surveys…”
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