The role of inputs of marine wrack and carrion in sandy‐beach ecosystems: a global review
Sandy beaches are iconic interfaces that functionally link the ocean with the land via the flow
of organic matter from the sea. These cross‐ecosystem fluxes often comprise uprooted …
of organic matter from the sea. These cross‐ecosystem fluxes often comprise uprooted …
Ecology of freshwater shore zones
DL Strayer, SEG Findlay - Aquatic sciences, 2010 - Springer
Freshwater shore zones are among the most ecologically valuable parts of the planet, but
have been heavily damaged by human activities. Because the management and …
have been heavily damaged by human activities. Because the management and …
Study designs and tests for comparing resource use and availability II
DL Thomas, EJ Taylor - the Journal of Wildlife management, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
We review 87 articles published in the Journal of Wildlife Management from 2000 to 2004 to
assess the current state of practice in the design and analysis of resource selection studies …
assess the current state of practice in the design and analysis of resource selection studies …
Nesting density and reproductive success of piping plovers in response to storm‐and human‐created habitat changes
The threatened population of Atlantic Coast piping plovers (Charadrius melodus) has
increased under intensive management of predation and disturbance. However, the relative …
increased under intensive management of predation and disturbance. However, the relative …
Piping plover chick survival negatively correlated with beach recreation
Shorebird populations worldwide are declining because of habitat loss from sea‐level rise,
accelerated erosion, development, and recreational land use. To better understand the …
accelerated erosion, development, and recreational land use. To better understand the …
Demographic responses of Piping Plovers to habitat creation on the Missouri River
The piping plover (Charadrius melodus) was listed under the United States Endangered
Species Act (ESA) because of habitat loss and excessive predation. The Missouri River …
Species Act (ESA) because of habitat loss and excessive predation. The Missouri River …
Human disturbance and stage‐specific habitat requirements influence snowy plover site occupancy during the breeding season
AF Webber, JA Heath, RA Fischer - Ecology and Evolution, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Habitat use has important consequences for avian reproductive success and survival. In
coastal areas with recreational activity, human disturbance may limit use of otherwise …
coastal areas with recreational activity, human disturbance may limit use of otherwise …
Restoring Beaches for Atlantic Coast Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus): A Classification and Regression Tree Analysis of Nest‐Site Selection
To effectively restore wildlife habitat, ecological research must be easily translated into
practical design criteria. Clear directives from research can support arguments that promote …
practical design criteria. Clear directives from research can support arguments that promote …
Hurricane Sandy and engineered response created habitat for a threatened shorebird
Abstract The intensity of Atlantic Ocean hurricanes is predicted to increase, and although
disturbance is recognized as a fundamental driver of ecological processes, the benefits of …
disturbance is recognized as a fundamental driver of ecological processes, the benefits of …
Ecological constraints on breeding system evolution: the influence of habitat on brood desertion in Kentish plover
Summary 1 One of the fundamental insights of behavioural ecology is that resources
influence breeding systems. For instance, when food resources are plenty, one parent is …
influence breeding systems. For instance, when food resources are plenty, one parent is …