North America's grassland birds remain in crisis despite decades of conservation efforts.
This review provides an overview of factors contributing to these declines, as well as …

Because of birds' mobility, behaviour and many species' migratory nature, they select
repeatedly and spatially among habitats and have been central figures in studies of avian …

Abstract Western North America's grasslands have undergone a rapid expansion of
conventional oil and natural gas development, the effects of which are largely unknown for …

Understanding the mechanisms that explain why oil infrastructure has an effect on wildlife,
and comparing effects of different types of infrastructure, is necessary for determining how …

Over the past 40 years, grassland birds have declined steeply in North America,
necessitating the study of limiting factors throughout their full annual cycle to mitigate this …

Birds are essential components of most ecosystems and provide many services valued by
society. However, many populations have undergone striking declines as their habitats have …

Cultivation of native prairie was likely the primary cause of historical declines of grassland
bird populations in North America, but the increase in natural gas development may be …

Context The relative influence of habitat loss versus configuration on avian biodiversity is
poorly understood. However, this knowledge is essential for developing effective land use …

Oil extraction may impact wildlife by altering habitat suitability and affecting stress levels and
behavior of individuals, but it can be challenging to disentangle the impacts of infrastructure …

Abstract Grassland biomes in North America are threatened by agricultural intensification
with implications for grassland‐associated bird populations via habitat loss, alteration …