Shorebirds are model organisms for illustrating the principles of ecology and excellent
subjects for research. Their mating systems are as diverse as any avian group, their …

Disturbance may impact individual birds and ultimately bird populations. If animals avoid
disturbed sites this may prevent them from being disturbed directly but may also negatively …

Shorebird declines are occurring worldwide but the causes are not fully understood. Recent
literature suggests that the deterioration of habitat quality at their non-breeding areas, mostly …

Migratory wader populations face global threats, mainly related to increasing rates of habitat
loss and disturbance driven by human activities. To a large extent, the long-term survival of …

Land-claim and human disturbance are major threats to shorebird population declines along
the East Asian–Australasian Flyway. When existing tidal flats undergo greater …

Roosts are important sites for shorebirds in non‐breeding areas at night and during high
tides. How the spatial configuration of food and risk of predation and disturbance influence …

Habitat loss is a principal cause of species extinction and, therefore, a key conservation
problem as the world's human population approaches 8 billion. Plovers worldwide are …

Background Roost-site quality can significantly affect the individual fitness of shorebirds, but
roost sites remain poorly described for many threatened species on the East Asian …

With changing climate and increased human populations, oyster reefs have been negatively
affected by excessive wave action; contamination; overharvesting; decreased freshwater …

Among shorebirds, many individuals make migratory and short‐distance movements in
large flocks, suggesting that stable social groups may persist within populations for days to …