PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 2005

History of the Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio) in New York City, 1867–2005

Glossary

Arthropod
An invertebrate animal belonging to the phylum Arthropoda, such as an insect or crustacean.
Avifauna
The birds of a particular region or time period.
Gene flow
The spread of genes through populations as affected by movements of individuals and their propagules (e.g., plant seeds). (Penguin Dictionary of Biology)
Necropsy
An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease. (Wordnet; Princeton University)