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RESPONDENT
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Vladimir Babenko
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SITE NAME
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Fomich River, Russia
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WEATHER
CONDITIONS
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| Season phenology: |
average
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Weather conditions: |
| Summer warm, although raimy, except for the end of July.
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BIOTIC
CONDITIONS
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| Rodents abundance evaluation: |
low
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Breeding conditions:
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| Lemmings, Arctic Foxes, owls were absent, buzzards did not nest. Non-breeding Skuas wandered along the river, and only near Popigai mouth a pair of Long-tailed Skuas demonstarted breeding behaviour. Only ruffs were numerous in Fomich R. valley, generally wader denstity was low (Dotterel, Golden and Pacific Golden Plovers, Ringed Plover, Temminck's Stint, Grey-tailed Tattler). Near Popigai R. waders with broods became common, probably reproductive success was close to average.
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Rodent dynamics:
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Rodent species recorded:
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Summary
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