The North American breeding bird survey 1966–2011: summary analysis and species accounts
Abstract The North American Breeding Bird Survey is a roadside, count-based survey
conducted by volunteer observers. Begun in 1966, it now is a primary source of information …
conducted by volunteer observers. Begun in 1966, it now is a primary source of information …
Detecting insect pollinator declines on regional and global scales
Recently there has been considerable concern about declines in bee communities in
agricultural and natural habitats. The value of pollination to agriculture, provided primarily by …
agricultural and natural habitats. The value of pollination to agriculture, provided primarily by …
[HTML][HTML] Warm springs, early lay dates, and double brooding in a North American migratory songbird, the black-throated blue warbler
Numerous studies have correlated the advancement of lay date in birds with warming
climate trends, yet the fitness effects associated with this phenological response have been …
climate trends, yet the fitness effects associated with this phenological response have been …
Energy reserves stored by migrating Gray‐cheeked Thrushes Catharus minimus at a spring stopover site in northern Colombia are sufficient for a long‐distance flight …
Stopover sites used to accumulate the energy that fuels migration, especially those used
prior to crossing ecological barriers, are regarded as critically important for the survival of …
prior to crossing ecological barriers, are regarded as critically important for the survival of …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of game management on wild red-legged partridge abundance
The reduction of game and fish populations has increased investment in management
practices. Hunting and fishing managers use several tools to maximize harvest. Managers …
practices. Hunting and fishing managers use several tools to maximize harvest. Managers …
Characterizing uncertainty in species distribution models derived from interpolated weather station data
Species distribution models (SDMs) are used to generate hypotheses regarding the
potential distributions of species under different environmental conditions, such as forecasts …
potential distributions of species under different environmental conditions, such as forecasts …
Vegetation and avian response to oak savanna restoration in the Mid-South USA
S Barrioz, P Keyser, D Buckley, D Buehler… - The American Midland …, 2013 - BioOne
Oak (Quercus spp.) savannas are among the most imperiled ecosystems in the United
States. Consequently, associated vegetation and avian communities are also in decline …
States. Consequently, associated vegetation and avian communities are also in decline …
Between a rock and a hard place: the impacts of climate change and housing development on breeding birds in California
Although the effects of climate change on species distributions have received considerable
attention, land-use change continues to threaten wildlife by contributing to habitat loss and …
attention, land-use change continues to threaten wildlife by contributing to habitat loss and …
[HTML][HTML] The EcoData retriever: improving access to existing ecological data
Ecological research relies increasingly on the use of previously collected data. Use of
existing datasets allows questions to be addressed more quickly, more generally, and at …
existing datasets allows questions to be addressed more quickly, more generally, and at …
Food availability in exotic grasslands: a potential mechanism for depauperate breeding assemblages
AD George, TJ O'Connell… - The Wilson Journal …, 2013 - meridian.allenpress.com
We investigated the influence of Old World bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum; OWB)
monocultures on grassland bird abundance through analysis of vegetation structure and …
monocultures on grassland bird abundance through analysis of vegetation structure and …