Long-term monitoring of exposure to toxic and essential metals and metalloids in the tawny owl (Strix aluco): Temporal trends and influence of spatial patterns
As a result of regulatory decisions, atmospheric deposition of most toxic metals and
metalloids (MEs) has decreased in Europe over the past few decades. However, little is …
metalloids (MEs) has decreased in Europe over the past few decades. However, little is …
Wearable reproductive trackers: quantifying a key life history event remotely
L Ozsanlav-Harris, LR Griffin, MD Weegman, L Cao… - Animal …, 2022 - Springer
Advancements in biologging technology allow terabytes of data to be collected that record
the location of individuals but also their direction, speed and acceleration. These multi …
the location of individuals but also their direction, speed and acceleration. These multi …
Factors affecting spontaneous vocal activity of Tawny Owls Strix aluco and implications for surveying large areas
To use vocalizations properly for the estimation of owl population size, it is important to
identify how environmental factors affect owl calling behaviour. Here, we analyse how …
identify how environmental factors affect owl calling behaviour. Here, we analyse how …
Avian scavengers living in anthropized landscapes have shorter telomeres and higher levels of glucocorticoid hormones
Habitat anthropization is a powerful stressor affecting the health and fitness of organisms,
ultimately impacting their population dynamics. In vertebrates, stressful living conditions are …
ultimately impacting their population dynamics. In vertebrates, stressful living conditions are …
Benefits of extra food to reproduction depend on maternal condition
The amount of food resources available to upper‐level consumers can show marked
variations in time and space, potentially resulting in food limitation. The availability of food …
variations in time and space, potentially resulting in food limitation. The availability of food …
The return of raptors to Scotland's skies: Investigating the diets of reintroduced red kites and white-tailed eagles using stable isotopes
Species reintroductions are increasingly seen as important methods of biodiversity
restoration. Reintroductions of red kites Milvus milvus and white-tailed eagles Halieaeetus …
restoration. Reintroductions of red kites Milvus milvus and white-tailed eagles Halieaeetus …
Distribution of the Quill Mite Bubophilus aluconis Parasitising Western Palaearctic Owls Belonging to the Genus Strix
Z Kwieciński, JZ Kosicki… - Journal of Parasitology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background: The paper presents the results of studies on the distribution of the parasitic quill
mite species Bubophilus aluconis (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) in the feather quills of the …
mite species Bubophilus aluconis (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) in the feather quills of the …
Environmental conditions experienced upon first breeding modulate costs of early breeding but not age-specific reproductive output in Peregrine Falcons
Although once considered uncommon, there is growing evidence of widespread
senescence in wildlife populations. However, few studies have examined the traits involved …
senescence in wildlife populations. However, few studies have examined the traits involved …
Limited sexual segregation in a dimorphic avian scavenger, the Andean condor
Sexual segregation is widely reported among sexually dimorphic species and generally
attributed to intraspecific competition. Prey diversity and human activities can reinforce niche …
attributed to intraspecific competition. Prey diversity and human activities can reinforce niche …
Timing, duration and symmetry of moult in Cape Gannets
OE Adekola, RJM Crawford, BM Dyer, AB Makhado… - Ostrich, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Little has been reported on moult in sulids, including gannets. The Cape Gannet Morus
capensis is an endangered seabird endemic to southern Africa. We describe the timing …
capensis is an endangered seabird endemic to southern Africa. We describe the timing …