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Testing efficacy of bird deterrents at wind turbine facilities: a pilot study in Nova Scotia, Canada 在风力涡轮机设施中测试防鸟剂的功效:加拿大新斯科舍省的一项试点研究

Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Pub Date : 2019-03-15 DOI: 10.15273/PNSIS.V50I1.8874

K. Dorey, S. Dickey, T. Walker

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Celebrating the career of Dr. Joseph J. Kerekes – internationally renowned, Nova Scotia limnologist 庆祝Joseph J. Kerekes博士的职业生涯-国际知名的新斯科舍省湖沼学家

Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Pub Date : 2019-03-15 DOI: 10.15273/PNSIS.V50I1.8872

S. Faragó

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Derek Davis – Nova Scotia Naturalist Extraordinaire 德里克·戴维斯-新斯科舍省非凡的博物学家

Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) Pub Date : 2019-03-15 DOI: 10.15273/PNSIS.V50I1.8870

Geoffrey V. Davis, M. Simmons

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