100th anniversary of the passenger pigeon extinction: Lessons for a complex and uncertain future

ABSTRACT This year marks the 100th anniversary of the passenger pigeon's (Ectopistes migratorius) extinction. Our goal is to review the bird's abundance and extinction along with several valuable lessons. The tragic extinction of the passenger pigeon helped launch the modern conservation e...

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Main Authors: John H. Schulz, David L. Otis, Stanley A. Temple
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-09-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.453