Multi-Year Mortality Due to Staphylococcal Arthritis and Osteomyelitis with Sandspur-Associated Injury in Juvenile Black Skimmers (<i>Rynchops niger</i>) at Nesting Colonies in Southwest Florida, USA

Multi-Year Mortality Due to Staphylococcal Arthritis and Osteomyelitis with Sandspur-Associated Injury in Juvenile Black Skimmers (<i>Rynchops niger</i>) at Nesting Colonies in Southwest Florida, USA

The black skimmer (<i>Rynchops niger</i>) is a state-threatened, colonially nesting seabird in Florida, USA. Conservation threats include habitat alteration, human disturbances, severe weather, and predation. During nest monitoring (May–September, 2020–2022), black skimmer juveniles at c...

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Main Authors: Nicole M. Nemeth, Janell M. Brush, W. Andrew Cox, Rebecca Hardman, Brittany Piersma, Alexandra Troiano, Heather W. Barron, Melanie R. Kunkel, Chloe C. Goodwin, Alisia A. W. Weyna, Amy S. McKinney, Xuan Hui Teo, Rebecca Radisic, Lisa A. Shender, Susan Sanchez, Michelle van Deventer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
seabird
colonial nest
shorebird
disease
bacterial arthritis
sandspur
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/11/11/578
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