Maximizing biological insights from instruments attached to animals
Instruments attached to animals ('biologgers') have facilitated extensive discoveries about
the patterns, causes, and consequences of animal behavior. Here, we present examples of …
the patterns, causes, and consequences of animal behavior. Here, we present examples of …
Two simple movement mechanisms for spatial division of labour in social insects
Many animal species divide space into a patchwork of home ranges, yet there is little
consensus on the mechanisms individuals use to maintain fidelity to particular locations …
consensus on the mechanisms individuals use to maintain fidelity to particular locations …
Site fidelity increases reproductive success by increasing foraging efficiency in a marine predator
GA Rebstock, B Abrahms, PD Boersma - Behavioral Ecology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Seabirds must find food efficiently in the dynamic ocean environment to succeed at raising
chicks. In theory, site familiarity, gained by prior experience in a place, should increase …
chicks. In theory, site familiarity, gained by prior experience in a place, should increase …
Individual consistency in the localised foraging behaviour of shy albatross (Thalassarche cauta)
Quantifying the intra‐and interindividual variation that exists within a population can provide
meaningful insights into a population's vulnerability and response to rapid environmental …
meaningful insights into a population's vulnerability and response to rapid environmental …
[HTML][HTML] Seabirds show foraging site and route fidelity but demonstrate flexibility in response to local information
CE Regan, MI Bogdanova, M Newell, C Gunn… - Movement …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Fidelity to a given foraging location or route may be beneficial when
environmental conditions are predictable but costly if conditions deteriorate or become …
environmental conditions are predictable but costly if conditions deteriorate or become …
Causes and consequences of nest-site fidelity in a tropical lekking bird: Win-stay-lose-shift tactics are unrelated to subsequent success, but site-faithful females nest …
JE Norton, EH DuVal - Ornithology (Oxford University Press), 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
Nest-site selection influences the survival of care-giving parents and their offspring, but
search costs and site availability may limit site choices. Returning to previous nest sites may …
search costs and site availability may limit site choices. Returning to previous nest sites may …
If it ain't broke, don't fix it: variable foraging behaviour is associated with low kittiwake reproductive success
J Schlener, S Whelan, S Hatch, MF Guigueno… - Animal Behaviour, 2024 - Elsevier
Repeated use of a winning foraging strategy can be profitable when individuals use memory
to return to successful food patches. However, in environments where patches are …
to return to successful food patches. However, in environments where patches are …
Hierarchical foraging strategies of migratory short-tailed shearwaters during the non-breeding stage
Foraging specialisations are common in animal populations, because they increase the rate
at which individuals acquire food from a known and reliable source. Foraging plasticity …
at which individuals acquire food from a known and reliable source. Foraging plasticity …
Causes and consequences of nest-site fidelity in a tropical lekking bird: Win-stay-lose-shift tactics are unrelated to subsequent success, but site-faithful females nest …
JE Norton, EH DuVal - Ornithology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Nest-site selection influences the survival of care-giving parents and their offspring, but
search costs and site availability may limit site choices. Returning to previous nest sites may …
search costs and site availability may limit site choices. Returning to previous nest sites may …
Null models confirm nest site fidelity by male smallmouth bass, Micropterus dolomieu
Background Many animals appear to preferentially renest in proximity to a site they
previously occupied. Evidence of nest fidelity is often inferred from a right skewed …
previously occupied. Evidence of nest fidelity is often inferred from a right skewed …