Authors: Mike Werfeli, Peter Ranacher, and Felix Liechti Year: 2022 Publication: Methods in Ecology and Evolution Publication Link: Keywords: bird migration, migration route inference, Bayesian inference, light-level geolocation, 32 activity measurements, wind measurements, air pressure measurements, GIS Abstract: To investigate the complex
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Authors: Susumu Takahashi, Takumi Hombe, Sakiko Matsumoto, Kaoru Ide, and Ken Yoda Year: 2022 Publication: Science Advances Publication Link: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abl6848 Abstract: Animals exhibit remarkable navigation abilities as if they have an internal compass. Head direction (HD) cells encoding the animal’s heading azimuth
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Authors: Wong et al. Year: 2021 Publication: Marine Ecology Progress Series Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps13779 Keywords: Arctic tern · Migration · Timing · Geolocators · North America Abstract: The Arctic tern is an iconic seabird, famous for its annual migrations between the Arctic
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Authors: Jesse R. Conklin et al. Year: 2021 Publication: Nature Communications Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25022-7 Abstract`Globally, bird migration is occurring earlier in the year, consistent with climate-related changes in breeding resources. Although often attributed to phenotypic plasticity, there is no clear demonstration of
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Authors: Carina Gjerdrum et al Year: 2021 Publication: Avian Ecology and Conservation Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.5751/ACE-01860-160122 Keywords: Atlantic Canada; groundings; Leach’s Storm-Petrel; light attraction; marine birds; radiance; stranded birds Abstract: Artificial lights can disorient birds and lead to injury or death. In Atlantic
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Author: Bayly et al. Publication: Ornithology Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithology/ukab055 Keywords: Colombia, endurance flights, fuel deposition rate, La Guajira, optimal migration theory, physiology, Setophaga striata, stopover duration Abstract: Nonstop endurance flights are a defining characteristic of many long-distance migratory birds, but subsequent recovery
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