Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge

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Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge: Laysan duck

Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge

nature reserve, Midway Islands, United States territory, Pacific Ocean

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Midway Islands
…1996 the islands were proclaimed Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge; formal transfer of jurisdiction took place in 1997. Indigenous plants include bunchgrass and beach morning glory, but much of the islands’ vegetation is introduced, including such invasive species as ironwood (Casuarina equisetifolia). The abundant birdlife includes numerous nesting seabirds (e.g.,…
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…1996 the islands were proclaimed Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge; formal transfer of jurisdiction took place in 1997. Indigenous plants include bunchgrass and beach morning glory, but much of the islands’ vegetation is introduced, including such invasive species as ironwood (Casuarina equisetifolia). The abundant birdlife includes numerous nesting seabirds (e.g.,…
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lead poisoning
Lead poisoning in animals
…populations of which nest on Midway Atoll, where they ingest lead paint chips.
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…populations of which nest on Midway Atoll, where they ingest lead paint chips.
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