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Episode #111 Challenges and Insights in Sea Duck Research with Biologist Jacob Hewitt
Jacob Hewitt, a waterfowl biologist, discusses his research on sea duck populations in Eastern North America. He presents two chapters of his thesis at the Duck Symposium, focusing on demographic rates and recruitment of sea ducks. The study spans multiple states and regions, presenting logistical challenges and insights into the predator community. The symposium provides a platform for collaboration and knowledge sharing within the waterfowl research community. Jacob Hewitt discusses the challenges of researching sea ducks, the methodology for age ratio estimates, and the ecological factors…
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