BACKGROUND The movement of animals makes them fascinating but difficult study
subjects. Animal movements underpin many biological phenomena, and understanding …

As climate change transforms the biosphere, more comprehensive and biologically relevant
measurements of changing conditions are needed. Traditional climate measurements are …

Birds of prey have been, in comparison to other avian groups, an uncommon study model,
mainly due to the limitations imposed by their conservative life strategy (low population …

The metabolic costs of animal movement have been studied extensively under laboratory
conditions, although frequently these are a poor approximation of the costs of operating in …

Background The movement of animals is strongly influenced by external factors in their
surrounding environment such as weather, habitat types, and human land use. With …

Wind energy production has expanded to meet climate change mitigation goals, but
negative impacts of wind turbines have been reported on wildlife. Soaring birds are among …

In an effort to increase conservation effectiveness through the use of Earth observation
technologies, a group of remote sensing scientists affiliated with government and academic …

Animals are not distributed randomly in space and time because their movement ecology is
influenced by a variety of factors. Energy landscapes and the landscape of fear have …

The extraordinary adaptations of birds to contend with atmospheric conditions during their
migratory flights have captivated ecologists for decades. During the 21st century …

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 …