[HTML][HTML] When do we eat? Ingestive behavior, survival, and reproductive success
The neuroendocrinology of ingestive behavior is a topic central to human health, particularly
in light of the prevalence of obesity, eating disorders, and diabetes. The study of food intake …
in light of the prevalence of obesity, eating disorders, and diabetes. The study of food intake …
Understanding variation in migratory movements: a mechanistic approach
Spatial and temporal fluctuations in resource availability have led to the evolution of varied
migration patterns. In order to appropriately time movements in relation to resources …
migration patterns. In order to appropriately time movements in relation to resources …
Climatic dipoles drive two principal modes of North American boreal bird irruption
C Strong, B Zuckerberg… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Pine Siskins exemplify normally boreal seed-eating birds that can be sparse or absent
across entire regions of North America in one year and then appear in large numbers the …
across entire regions of North America in one year and then appear in large numbers the …
Reproductive phenology of urban birds: environmental cues and mechanisms
The Earth's land surfaces are being converted to urban spaces at an ever increasing rate,
irreversibly altering habitats, local climates, and biodiversity (Seto et al., 2011). One of the …
irreversibly altering habitats, local climates, and biodiversity (Seto et al., 2011). One of the …
Increasing photoperiod stimulates the initiation of spring migratory behaviour and physiology in a facultative migrant, the pine siskin
AR Robart, MMK McGuire… - Royal Society Open …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The transition to a migratory state involves coordinated changes in physiology and
behaviour. In species with regular, predictable (obligate) migrations, increasing day length …
behaviour. In species with regular, predictable (obligate) migrations, increasing day length …
Non‐photic environmental cues and avian reproduction in an era of global change
Ultimate factors such as food availability and weather create optimal windows of time for
birds to reproduce. However, within a given year, birds must rely upon proximate …
birds to reproduce. However, within a given year, birds must rely upon proximate …
Phylogeny and biogeography of the New World siskins and goldfinches: Rapid, recent diversification in the Central Andes
EJ Beckman, CC Witt - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2015 - Elsevier
Time-calibrated molecular phylogenies can help us to understand the origins of the diverse
and unique Andean avifauna. Previous studies have shown that the tempo of diversification …
and unique Andean avifauna. Previous studies have shown that the tempo of diversification …
Body mass and triglycerides predict departure of free‐living nomadic Pine Siskins
JG DeSimone, BS Domschot, MA Fylling… - Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Facultative migrations are observed across vertebrate taxa, include irruptive and nomadic
movements, and occur in response to ephemeral and unpredictably variable resources …
movements, and occur in response to ephemeral and unpredictably variable resources …
Seasonal patterns of fat deposits in relation to migratory strategy in facultative migrants
Physiological preparations for migration generally reflect migratory strategy. Migrant birds
fuel long-distance flight primarily with lipids, but carrying excess fuel is costly; thus, the …
fuel long-distance flight primarily with lipids, but carrying excess fuel is costly; thus, the …
Seasonal expression of migratory behavior in a facultative migrant, the pine siskin
The vast majority of what is known about migration comes from studies of obligate migration—
regular and predictable “to-and-fro” seasonal movements. Much less is known about …
regular and predictable “to-and-fro” seasonal movements. Much less is known about …