Sensitivity of North American grassland birds to weather and climate variability
Abstract Grassland birds in North America have declined sharply over the last 60 years,
driven by the widespread loss and degradation of grassland habitats. Climate change is …
driven by the widespread loss and degradation of grassland habitats. Climate change is …
Extreme climatic events constrain space use and survival of a ground‐nesting bird
Two fundamental issues in ecology are understanding what influences the distribution and
abundance of organisms through space and time. While it is well established that broad …
abundance of organisms through space and time. While it is well established that broad …
Avian parental behavior and nest success influenced by temperature fluctuations
Behavioral adjustments and parental decisions during reproduction can influence the
thermal environment at nests, yet our understanding into how environmental factors (ie …
thermal environment at nests, yet our understanding into how environmental factors (ie …
Implications of the thermal environment for terrestrial wildlife management
How organisms respond to and are influenced by temperature is one of the most
fundamental aspects of ecology. Temperature affects animal physiology, behavior, survival …
fundamental aspects of ecology. Temperature affects animal physiology, behavior, survival …
Nest and brood site selection of eastern wild turkeys
Management of longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) forests relies on frequent prescribed fire to
maintain desirable plant communities. Prescribed fire is often applied while female wild …
maintain desirable plant communities. Prescribed fire is often applied while female wild …
Landscape pattern is critical for the moderation of thermal extremes
Temperature is highly variable across space and time at multiple scales, shapes landscape
pattern, and dictates ecological processes. While our knowledge of ecological phenomena …
pattern, and dictates ecological processes. While our knowledge of ecological phenomena …
Dehydration risk is associated with reduced nest attendance and hatching success in a cooperatively breeding bird, the southern pied babbler Turdoides bicolor
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High air temperatures have measurable negative impacts on reproduction in wild animal
populations, including during incubation in birds. Understanding the mechanisms driving …
populations, including during incubation in birds. Understanding the mechanisms driving …
Forecasting the response to global warming in a heat-sensitive species
Avoiding hyperthermia entails considerable metabolic costs for endotherms. Such costs
increase in warm conditions, when endotherms may trade food intake for cooler areas to …
increase in warm conditions, when endotherms may trade food intake for cooler areas to …
Influence of olfactory and visual cover on nest site selection and nest success for grassland‐nesting birds
Habitat selection by animals is influenced by and mitigates the effects of predation and
environmental extremes. For birds, nest site selection is crucial to offspring production …
environmental extremes. For birds, nest site selection is crucial to offspring production …
Thermal refuge affects space use and movement of a large-bodied galliform
Temperature affects every organism on Earth and has been argued to be one of the most
critical factors influencing organisms' ecology and evolution. Most organisms are susceptible …
critical factors influencing organisms' ecology and evolution. Most organisms are susceptible …