Morphometric estimates of body condition are widely used by ornithologists, but which
estimates work best is a matter of debate. We review morphometric approaches (body mass …

Migratory birds are physiologically specialized to accumulate massive fat stores (up to 50–
60% of body mass), and to transport and oxidize fatty acids at very high rates to sustain flight …

Important biological concepts typically have many definitions. Body condition is no
exception; it is a multi-level phenomenon that can be defined either conceptually or …

Most of our understanding of habitat use by migrating land birds comes from studies
conducted at single, small spatial scales, which may overemphasize the importance of …

Fuel Deposition Rates in Migrating Birds: Causes, Constraints and Consequences Page 1
Fuel Deposition Rates in Migrating Birds: Causes, Constraints and Consequences Ake …

Plasma lipid metabolites may be useful indicators of mass changes in migratory birds. To
test utility of plasma metabolites in field studies, we examined effects of several extrinsic …

The narrow woodlands and wooded barrier islands along the northern coast of the Gulf of
Mexico provide the first available landfall for Neotropicallandbird migrants after their spring …

Background Fusion of DNA methyltransferase domains to the nuclease-deficient clustered
regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) associated protein 9 (dCas9) has …

University of Groningen Close to the edge Piersma, Theunis Page 1 University of Groningen
Close to the edge Piersma, Theunis IMPORTANT NOTE: You are advised to consult the …

The primary energy source for migration is fat, but nonfat body components can vary in
concert with lipid stores in some migrants. The goals of this study were (1) to validate for a …