Artificial refuges for wildlife conservation: what is the state of the science?
Artificial refuges are human‐made structures that aim to create safe places for animals to
breed, hibernate, or take shelter in lieu of natural refuges. Artificial refuges are used across …
breed, hibernate, or take shelter in lieu of natural refuges. Artificial refuges are used across …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of weather on avian growth and implications for adaptation to climate change
Climate change is forecasted to generate a range of evolutionary changes and plastic
responses. One important aspect of avian responses to climate change is how weather …
responses. One important aspect of avian responses to climate change is how weather …
[HTML][HTML] Avian reproduction in a warming world
Weather influences both the distribution and life-history strategies of birds. Temperature
ranks amongst the more important weather parameters in this regard since warming springs …
ranks amongst the more important weather parameters in this regard since warming springs …
Experimentally increased nest temperature affects body temperature, growth and apparent survival in blue tit nestlings
The thermal environment experienced by birds during early postembryonic development
may be an important factor shaping growth and survival. However, few studies have directly …
may be an important factor shaping growth and survival. However, few studies have directly …
[HTML][HTML] The use of nest boxes to support bird conservation in commercially managed forests: A systematic review
Nest boxes are widely used to supplement natural tree cavities used by fauna, particularly in
“working lands” where large, old trees are cleared or harvested. Commercially managed …
“working lands” where large, old trees are cleared or harvested. Commercially managed …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of heat waves during post-natal development on mitochondrial and whole body physiology: an experimental study in zebra finches
Human-induced climate change is increasing the frequency, duration, and intensity of heat
waves and exposure to these extreme temperatures impacts individual physiology and …
waves and exposure to these extreme temperatures impacts individual physiology and …
Nest box design for a changing climate: the value of improved insulation
ER Larson, JR Eastwood, KL Buchanan… - Ecological …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Mean air temperatures and the frequency, intensity and duration of extreme weather events
such as heatwaves are increasing due to climate change. Nest boxes experience more …
such as heatwaves are increasing due to climate change. Nest boxes experience more …
Organismal effects of heat in a fixed ecological niche: Implications on the role of behavioral buffering in our changing world
Increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves generate new challenges for many organisms.
Our understanding of the ecological predictors of thermal vulnerability is improving, yet, at …
Our understanding of the ecological predictors of thermal vulnerability is improving, yet, at …
[HTML][HTML] What makes a house a home? Nest box use by West European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) is influenced by nest box placement, resource …
A Gazzard, PJ Baker - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
Artificial refuges provided by householders and/or conservation practitioners potentially
represent one mechanism for mitigating declines in the availability of natural nest sites used …
represent one mechanism for mitigating declines in the availability of natural nest sites used …
Artificial hollows provide an effective short-term solution to the loss of natural nesting hollows for Carnaby's cockatoo Calyptorhynchus latirostris
DA Saunders, R Dawson, PR Mawson… - Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
The ecology of one breeding population of Carnaby's Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus latirostris
has been studied at Coomallo Creek, Western Australia, since 1969. A wildfire destroyed …
has been studied at Coomallo Creek, Western Australia, since 1969. A wildfire destroyed …