Key questions in marine megafauna movement ecology
It is a golden age for animal movement studies and so an opportune time to assess priorities
for future work. We assembled 40 experts to identify key questions in this field, focussing on …
for future work. We assembled 40 experts to identify key questions in this field, focussing on …
Using tri-axial acceleration data to identify behavioral modes of free-ranging animals: general concepts and tools illustrated for griffon vultures
Integrating biomechanics, behavior and ecology requires a mechanistic understanding of
the processes producing the movement of animals. This calls for contemporaneous …
the processes producing the movement of animals. This calls for contemporaneous …
Estimates for energy expenditure in free‐living animals using acceleration proxies: A reappraisal
It is fundamentally important for many animal ecologists to quantify the costs of animal
activities, although it is not straightforward to do so. The recording of triaxial acceleration by …
activities, although it is not straightforward to do so. The recording of triaxial acceleration by …
[HTML][HTML] Observing the unwatchable through acceleration logging of animal behavior
Behavior is an important mechanism of evolution and it is paid for through energy
expenditure. Nevertheless, field biologists can rarely observe animals for more than a …
expenditure. Nevertheless, field biologists can rarely observe animals for more than a …
Making overall dynamic body acceleration work: on the theory of acceleration as a proxy for energy expenditure
The energetic costs of different behaviours are critical in modulating the behavioural ecology
of free‐living animals. Despite this, measurement of energy expenditure in the field has …
of free‐living animals. Despite this, measurement of energy expenditure in the field has …
[HTML][HTML] Tri-axial dynamic acceleration as a proxy for animal energy expenditure; should we be summing values or calculating the vector?
Dynamic body acceleration (DBA) has been used as a proxy for energy expenditure in
logger-equipped animals, with researchers summing the acceleration (overall dynamic body …
logger-equipped animals, with researchers summing the acceleration (overall dynamic body …
Identification of animal movement patterns using tri-axial accelerometry
An animal's behaviour is a response to its environment and physiological condition, and as
such, gives vital clues as to its well-being, which is highly relevant in conservation issues …
such, gives vital clues as to its well-being, which is highly relevant in conservation issues …
Instantaneous energetics of puma kills reveal advantage of felid sneak attacks
TM Williams, L Wolfe, T Davis, T Kendall, B Richter… - Science, 2014 - science.org
Pumas (Puma concolor) live in diverse, often rugged, complex habitats. The energy they
expend for hunting must account for this complexity but is difficult to measure for this and …
expend for hunting must account for this complexity but is difficult to measure for this and …
Assessing the development and application of the accelerometry technique for estimating energy expenditure
A theoretically valid proxy of energy expenditure is the acceleration of an animal's mass due
to the movement of its body parts. Acceleration can be measured by an accelerometer and …
to the movement of its body parts. Acceleration can be measured by an accelerometer and …
Remote bioenergetics measurements in wild fish: opportunities and challenges
The generalized energy budget for fish (ie, Energy Consumed= Metabolism+ Waste+
Growth) is as relevant today as when it was first proposed decades ago and serves as a …
Growth) is as relevant today as when it was first proposed decades ago and serves as a …