Understanding factors that affect the distribution and abundance of species is critical to
developing effective management plans for conservation. Our goal was to quantify the …

Among shrubland-and young forest-nesting bird species in North America, Golden-winged
Warblers (Vermivora chrysoptera) are one of the most rapidly declining partly because of …

Predation represents the primary cause of mortality for both nestling and fledgling birds and
is often greatest in the days immediately before and after nest departure. Due to the …

Slow life histories are characterized by high adult survival and few offspring, which are
thought to allow increased investment per offspring to increase juvenile survival. Consistent …

The relationship between landscape structure and composition and full-season productivity
(FSP) is poorly understood for most birds. For species of high conservation concern, insight …

Ecological restoration is a key tool in offsetting habitat loss that threatens biodiversity
worldwide, but few projects are rigorously evaluated to determine if conservation objectives …

Abstract The Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) is one of the most rapidly
declining vertebrate species in the Appalachian Mountains. It is the subject of extensive …

For at-risk wildlife species, it is important to consider conservation within the process of
adaptive management. Golden-winged Warblers (Vermivora chrysoptera) are Neotropical …

Despite the broad consensus that force‐fledging of nestling songbirds lowers their
probability of survival and therefore should be generally avoided by researchers, that …

Investigating the potential effects of handling and marking techniques on study animals is
important for correct interpretation of research results and to effect progress in data …