Birds in Human Modified Environments and Bird Damage Control: Social, Economic, and Health Implications

Krzysik, Anthony J.

doi:10.21236/ada218043

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“…Flashing, rotating lights, and spotlights, shown in Figure 1f, can be used to scare birds away [37]. The reason why lights scare birds away is not truly clear.…”

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Bird Deterrent Solutions for Crop Protection: Approaches, Challenges, and Opportunities

et al. 2023

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Weeds, pathogens, and animal pests are among the pests that pose a threat to the productivity of crops meant for human consumption. Bird-caused crop losses pose a serious and costly challenge for farmers. This work presents a survey on bird deterrent solutions for crop protection. It first introduces the related concepts. Then, it provides an extensive review and categorization of existing methods, techniques, and related studies. Further, their strengths and limitations are discussed. Based on this review, current gaps are identified, and strategies for future research are proposed.

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“…Flashing, rotating lights, and spotlights, shown in Figure 1f, can be used to scare birds away [37]. The reason why lights scare birds away is not truly clear.…”

Section: Lightsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bird Deterrent Solutions for Crop Protection: Approaches, Challenges, and Opportunities

et al. 2023

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“…Mycelial growth in histoplasmosis is favored in soil in climates with moderate temperatures (between 15 C and 40 C), high relative humidity, and a soil pH >5.5 [1]. Growth and sporulation of Histoplasma capsulatum are especially enhanced by the presence of bird and bat guano, which provides a high nitrogen and phosphorus content that can on occasion permit mycelial growth even in the absence of soil [2]. Activities that disturb soil and aerosolize Histoplasma spores can place patients at risk of acquiring histoplasmosis.…”

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Emerging Epidemics in Transplant: Histoplasmosis, Blastomycosis, and Paracoccidioidomycosis

Nel¹,

Lachiewicz²,

Duin³

2020

Emerging Transplant Infections

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The endemic fungi are a group of thermally dimorphic fungi that occupy specific defined environmental ranges. They count Histoplasma, Blastomyces, Paracoccidioides, Coccidioides, Talaromyces, Emergomyces, and Sporothrix among their number. In the environment, they exist as molds, and at body temperature, they transform into their pathogenic yeast form (or, in the case of coccidioidomycosis, into a specialized structure called a spherule). Histoplasma, Blastomyces, and Paracoccidioides are covered in this chapter. Transplant recipients are at increased risk for severe and disseminated infection with these pathogens. Histoplasmosis and blastomycosis usually manifest as pulmonary disease. Extrapulmonary disease can occur with or without concomitant pulmonary disease in immunocompromised hosts. Commonly infected sites include the liver, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract, and skin. Skin involvement is especially common in blastomycosis. Paracoccidioidomycosis may present in an acute disseminated form in young patients. However, in 90% of symptomatic paracoccidioidomycosis, pulmonary chronic disease is observed, which is a reactivation of prior acquired infection. Oral mucosa and skin are common sites of dissemination in chronic disease. Diagnosis of endemic mycoses is difficult and often delayed. Combining various diagnostic modalities is usually needed. The treatment of choice for all the endemic mycoses are amphotericin B and the azoles. In general, treatment must be given for a prolonged period (frequently a year or more) in order to prevent a relapse.

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“…19 Bird and bat guano provides a high nitrogen, phosphorus, and organic matter content that is especially advantageous for histoplasmosis’ sporulation, allowing for mycelial growth even in the absence of soil. 20 Typical risk factors for histoplasmosis acquisition in endemic areas include spelunking, farming, cleaning up bird droppings, refurbishing buildings that have been inhabited by birds or bats, such as barns, or other activities that disturb the soil. 19,21…”

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Endemic Mycoses in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Nel

Bartelt

Duin

et al. 2018

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

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Birds in Human Modified Environments and Bird Damage Control: Social, Economic, and Health Implications

Cited by 4 publications

References 151 publications

Bird Deterrent Solutions for Crop Protection: Approaches, Challenges, and Opportunities

Bird Deterrent Solutions for Crop Protection: Approaches, Challenges, and Opportunities

Emerging Epidemics in Transplant: Histoplasmosis, Blastomycosis, and Paracoccidioidomycosis

Endemic Mycoses in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

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