Understanding the ecological and evolutionary function of stopover in migrating birds
Global movement patterns of migratory birds illustrate their fascinating physical and
physiological abilities to cross continents and oceans. During their voyages, most birds land …
physiological abilities to cross continents and oceans. During their voyages, most birds land …
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 …
Optimizing the use of biologgers for movement ecology research
The paradigm‐changing opportunities of biologging sensors for ecological research,
especially movement ecology, are vast, but the crucial questions of how best to match the …
especially movement ecology, are vast, but the crucial questions of how best to match the …
A phylogenetically controlled meta‐analysis of biologging device effects on birds: Deleterious effects and a call for more standardized reporting of study data
The use of biologging devices continues to increase with technological advances yielding
remarkable ecological insights and generating new research questions. However, as …
remarkable ecological insights and generating new research questions. However, as …
New frontiers in bird migration research
Bird migrations are impressive behavioral phenomena, representing complex
spatiotemporal strategies to balance costs of living while maximizing fitness. The field of bird …
spatiotemporal strategies to balance costs of living while maximizing fitness. The field of bird …
Atmospheric conditions create freeways, detours and tailbacks for migrating birds
J Shamoun-Baranes, F Liechti… - Journal of Comparative …, 2017 - Springer
The extraordinary adaptations of birds to contend with atmospheric conditions during their
migratory flights have captivated ecologists for decades. During the 21st century …
migratory flights have captivated ecologists for decades. During the 21st century …
From local collective behavior to global migratory patterns in white storks
Soaring migrant birds exploit columns of rising air (thermals) to cover large distances with
minimal energy. Using social information while locating thermals may benefit such birds, but …
minimal energy. Using social information while locating thermals may benefit such birds, but …
Evaluating contributions of recent tracking-based animal movement ecology to conservation management
TE Katzner, R Arlettaz - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The use of animal-born sensors for location-based tracking and bio-logging in terrestrial
systems has expanded dramatically in the past 10 years. This rapid expansion has …
systems has expanded dramatically in the past 10 years. This rapid expansion has …
Frigate birds track atmospheric conditions over months-long transoceanic flights
Understanding how animals respond to atmospheric conditions across space is critical for
understanding the evolution of flight strategies and long-distance migrations. We studied the …
understanding the evolution of flight strategies and long-distance migrations. We studied the …
Physical limits of flight performance in the heaviest soaring bird
Flight costs are predicted to vary with environmental conditions, and this should ultimately
determine the movement capacity and distributions of large soaring birds. Despite this, little …
determine the movement capacity and distributions of large soaring birds. Despite this, little …