Understanding the ecological and evolutionary function of stopover in migrating birds
Global movement patterns of migratory birds illustrate their fascinating physical and
physiological abilities to cross continents and oceans. During their voyages, most birds land …
physiological abilities to cross continents and oceans. During their voyages, most birds land …
Optimal bird migration revisited
T Alerstam - Journal of Ornithology, 2011 - Springer
Using optimality perspectives is now regarded as an essential way of analysing and
understanding adaptations and behavioural strategies in bird migration. Optimization …
understanding adaptations and behavioural strategies in bird migration. Optimization …
[图书][B] The flexible phenotype: a body-centred integration of ecology, physiology, and behaviour
T Piersma, JA Van Gils - 2010 - books.google.com
The Flexible Phenotype attempts a true synthesis of physiology, behaviour, and ecology by
developing an empirical argument that describes the intimate connections between …
developing an empirical argument that describes the intimate connections between …
The development of bird migration theory
T Alerstam, A Hedenström - Journal of Avian Biology, 1998 - JSTOR
The full magnitude and complexity of bird migration have not been possible to grasp until
after the revolutionary discoveries made with the aid of, eg, ringing, systematic field …
after the revolutionary discoveries made with the aid of, eg, ringing, systematic field …
[图书][B] Shorebirds: an illustrated behavioural ecology
J Van de Kam, B Ens, T Piersma, L Zwarts - 2017 - books.google.com
Shorebirds are the most visible inhabitants of coastal wetlands worldwide. Many undertake
spectacularly long flights between their wintering and breeding grounds, embodying the …
spectacularly long flights between their wintering and breeding grounds, embodying the …
Behavioural responses to human disturbance: a matter of choice?
CM Beale, P Monaghan - Animal Behaviour, 2004 - Elsevier
The strength of an animal's behavioural response to human presence has often been used
as an index of an animal's susceptibility to disturbance. However, if behavioural …
as an index of an animal's susceptibility to disturbance. However, if behavioural …
Adaptations to migration in birds: behavioural strategies, morphology and scaling effects
A Hedenström - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2008 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The annual life cycle of many birds includes breeding, moult and migration. All these
processes are time and energy consuming and the extent of investment in any one may …
processes are time and energy consuming and the extent of investment in any one may …
Fuel loads acquired at a stopover site influence the pace of intercontinental migration in a boreal songbird
Long-distance migratory organisms are under strong selection to migrate quickly. Stopovers
demand more time than flying and are used by individuals to refuel during migration, but the …
demand more time than flying and are used by individuals to refuel during migration, but the …
Rapid changes in the size of different functional organ and muscle groups during refueling in a long-distance migrating shorebird
T Piersma, GA Gudmundsson… - Physiological and …, 1999 - journals.uchicago.edu
The adaptive value of size changes in different organ and muscle groups was studied in red
knots (Calidris canutus islandica) in relation to their migration. Birds were sampled on five …
knots (Calidris canutus islandica) in relation to their migration. Birds were sampled on five …
Migration by soaring or flapping flight in birds: the relative importance of energy cost and speed
A Hedenström - … Transactions of the Royal Society of …, 1993 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Birds migrating over land use either of two basic flight strategies, ie flapping or
gliding/soaring flight. In soaring flight the birds gain altitude mainly by circling in thermals, ie …
gliding/soaring flight. In soaring flight the birds gain altitude mainly by circling in thermals, ie …