A long winter for the Red Queen: rethinking the evolution of seasonal migration
This paper advances an hypothesis that the primary adaptive driver of seasonal migration is
maintenance of site fidelity to familiar breeding locations. We argue that seasonal migration …
maintenance of site fidelity to familiar breeding locations. We argue that seasonal migration …
Long‐term declines of European insectivorous bird populations and potential causes
DE Bowler, H Heldbjerg, AD Fox… - Conservation …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Evidence of declines in insect populations has recently received considerable scientific and
societal attention. However, the lack of long‐term insect monitoring makes it difficult to …
societal attention. However, the lack of long‐term insect monitoring makes it difficult to …
Modeling avian full annual cycle distribution and population trends with citizen science data
Abstract Information on species' distributions, abundances, and how they change over time
is central to the study of the ecology and conservation of animal populations. This …
is central to the study of the ecology and conservation of animal populations. This …
Habitat ecology of Nearctic–Neotropical migratory landbirds on the nonbreeding grounds
Of the approximately 716 bird species that breed in North America, 386 (54%) are
considered Nearctic–Neotropical migrants by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In the past …
considered Nearctic–Neotropical migrants by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In the past …
Comprehensive estimation of spatial and temporal migratory connectivity across the annual cycle to direct conservation efforts
Migratory connectivity is the degree to which populations are linked in space and time
across the annual cycle. Low connectivity indicates mixing of populations while high …
across the annual cycle. Low connectivity indicates mixing of populations while high …
A general theory of avian migratory connectivity
Birds exhibit a remarkable array of seasonal migrations. Despite much research describing
migratory behaviour, the underlying forces driving how a species' breeding and wintering …
migratory behaviour, the underlying forces driving how a species' breeding and wintering …
Broad‐front migration leads to strong migratory connectivity in the lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni)
M Sara, S Bondi, A Bermejo, M Bourgeois… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Migratory animals regularly move between often distant breeding and non‐breeding
ranges. Knowledge about how these ranges are linked by movements of individuals from …
ranges. Knowledge about how these ranges are linked by movements of individuals from …
Selection on VPS13A linked to migration in a songbird
Animal migration demands an interconnected suite of adaptations for individuals to navigate
over long distances. This trait complex is crucial for small birds whose migratory behaviors …
over long distances. This trait complex is crucial for small birds whose migratory behaviors …
The homogenizing influence of agriculture on forest bird communities at landscape scales
S Endenburg, GW Mitchell, P Kirby, L Fahrig… - Landscape …, 2019 - Springer
Context Agricultural expansion is a principal driver of biodiversity loss, but the impacts on
community assembly in agro-ecosystems are less clear, especially across regional scales at …
community assembly in agro-ecosystems are less clear, especially across regional scales at …
High spatiotemporal overlap in the non‐breeding season despite geographically dispersed breeding locations in the eastern whip‐poor‐will (Antrostomus vociferus)
Aim A full annual cycle approach to conservation and understanding of regional population
trends requires an understanding of migratory connectivity. We present tracking data on the …
trends requires an understanding of migratory connectivity. We present tracking data on the …