Post‐fledging survival in passerine birds and the value of post‐fledging studies to conservation
Conservation efforts are most effective when we have complete demographic information for
a species of concern. Nevertheless, fundamental gaps in our knowledge of demography still …
a species of concern. Nevertheless, fundamental gaps in our knowledge of demography still …
Post‐fledging survival of altricial birds: Ecological determinants and adaptation
B Naef‐Daenzer, MU Grüebler - Journal of Field Ornithology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
For altricial young, fledging is an abrupt step into an unknown environment. Despite
increasing numbers of studies addressing the post‐fledging period, our current knowledge …
increasing numbers of studies addressing the post‐fledging period, our current knowledge …
A conceptual framework for clutch-size evolution in songbirds
TE Martin - The American Naturalist, 2014 - journals.uchicago.edu
Causes of evolved differences in clutch size among songbird species remain debated. I
propose a new conceptual framework that integrates aspects of traditional life-history theory …
propose a new conceptual framework that integrates aspects of traditional life-history theory …
Are urban habitats ecological traps for a native songbird? Season‐long productivity, apparent survival, and site fidelity in urban and rural habitats
CM Stracey, SK Robinson - Journal of Avian Biology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The northern mockingbird Mimus polyglottos is a native species that is more abundant in
urban than non‐urban habitats (ie an urban‐positive species). Abundance alone, however …
urban than non‐urban habitats (ie an urban‐positive species). Abundance alone, however …
Nonbreeding isolation and population-specific migration patterns among three populations of Golden-winged Warblers
Abstract Golden-winged Warblers (Vermivora chrysoptera) are Nearctic–Neotropical
migrants experiencing varied regional population trends not fully explained by breeding …
migrants experiencing varied regional population trends not fully explained by breeding …
Redefining reproductive success in songbirds: moving beyond the nest success paradigm
HM Streby, JM Refsnider… - The Auk: Ornithological …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
One of the most commonly estimated parameters in studies of songbird ecology is
reproductive success, as a measure of either individual fitness or population productivity …
reproductive success, as a measure of either individual fitness or population productivity …
Phenotypic and fitness consequences of maternal nest‐site choice across multiple early life stages
Identifying the relative contributions of genetic, maternal, and environmental factors to
phenotypic variation is critical for evaluating the evolutionary potential of fitness‐related …
phenotypic variation is critical for evaluating the evolutionary potential of fitness‐related …
Spot‐mapping underestimates song‐territory size and use of mature forest by breeding golden‐winged warblers in Minnesota, USA
HM Streby, JP Loegering… - Wildlife Society …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Studies of songbird breeding habitat often compare habitat characteristics of used and
unused areas. Although there is usually meticulous effort to precisely and consistently …
unused areas. Although there is usually meticulous effort to precisely and consistently …
Retirement investment theory explains patterns in songbird nest-site choice
HM Streby, JM Refsnider… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
When opposing evolutionary selection pressures act on a behavioural trait, the result is often
stabilizing selection for an intermediate optimal phenotype, with deviations from the …
stabilizing selection for an intermediate optimal phenotype, with deviations from the …
Maternal effects influence phenotypes and survival during early life stages in an aquatic turtle
TS Mitchell, JA Maciel, FJ Janzen - Functional Ecology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Offspring phenotypic variation can be substantially influenced by non‐genetic factors such
as maternal effects, which ultimately can influence organismal fitness. For oviparous …
as maternal effects, which ultimately can influence organismal fitness. For oviparous …