Storks are a conspicuous pan-global freshwater flagship taxon with 20 extant species, all of
which have been accorded IUCN Red List status. Red List assessments use a combination …

Ecological datasets often contain gaps, outliers or even incorrect data. Ignoring the problem
of missing data can lead to reduction in the statistical power of the models used, estimation …

When humans began interfering with the environment to produce food, some free-ranging
animal species adapted to live on typical farmland, sometimes choosing it as their main …

Food wastes are among the factors with the greatest effects on animal populations. The
white stork is among bird species that clearly profit from feeding at landfills, at least in …

Human-induced habitat transformation often leads to habitat degradation and loss,
impacting suitable habitats for endangered and rare species. This study was conducted to …

Energy infrastructure is expanding at a global scale and can represent a major threat to
wildlife populations. Power lines are one of the main sources of human-induced avian …

Due to rapid changes of the agricultural practice, the traditionally managed farmland
became currently-one of the most endangered habitats in Europe. Species related to the …

Understanding factors influencing the nest site selection of birds in coastal cities is a major
topic in urban ecology, with important management and conservation implications. We …

The white stork, Ciconia ciconia, is both a species familiar and charismatic to the public and
a subject of extensive scientific research. Poland harbours a substantial breeding population …

The present study assessed the effect of agricultural practices on biomarker response in
white stork (Ciconia ciconia) nestlings from continental Croatia. During the breeding season …