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Ornithological Society of Polynesia

Ornithological Society of Polynesia is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Ornithological Society of Polynesia rather than just read about it. In short: The Ornithological Society of Polynesia (French: Société d'Ornithologie de Polynésie), also known as Manu, a Polynesian word for "bird", is an environmental non-governmental organization dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats in Polynesia. It was founded in July 1990 by bird enthusiasts in French Polynesia, for which it is the BirdLife International partner organisation.

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Reference excerpt

The Ornithological Society of Polynesia (French: Société d'Ornithologie de Polynésie), also known as Manu, a Polynesian word for "bird", is an environmental non-governmental organization dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats in Polynesia. It was founded in July 1990 by bird enthusiasts in French Polynesia, for which it is the BirdLife International partner organisation. Its emblem is the red-tailed tropicbird.

Activities The Society publishes the quarterly French language bulletin Te Manu, which is sent to all members. It is involved in surveys and conservation programs regarding the critically endangered Polynesian ground dove, Marquesan imperial pigeon, Tuamotu kingfisher, Tahiti monarch, Fatu Hiva monarch; the endangered Phoenix petrel, Tuamotu sandpiper, Marquesan ground dove, Polynesian imperial pigeon, Rimatara lorikeet, ultramarine lorikeet, Marquesan kingfisher, Marquesan monarch, as well as the blue lorikeet and Tahiti petrel. In July 2023 the society announced a joint program with Auckland Zoo to save the Fatu Hiva monarch from extinction. Eggs will be collected for incubation and hatching, and fledglings raised in a predator-proof aviary. In December 2023 the society was awarded XPF327 million from the French green fund to fund its "Stop Extinction" program. In February 2024 the society reintroduced the Tahitian Striated heron to Huahine.

See also Caroline Blanvillain Pacific Islands Conservation Research Association

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Worked examples

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of Ornithological Society of Polynesia

In research: Ornithological Society of Polynesia appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Ornithological Society of Polynesia in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Ornithological Society of Polynesia is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1990 establishments in Oceania, Animal welfare organisations based in French Polynesia, Biology organization stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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