Temperature, size and developmental plasticity in birds
As temperatures increase, there is growing evidence that species across much of the tree of
life are getting smaller. These climate change-driven size reductions are often interpreted as …
life are getting smaller. These climate change-driven size reductions are often interpreted as …
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 …
High temperatures drive offspring mortality in a cooperatively breeding bird
AR Bourne, SJ Cunningham… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
An improved understanding of life-history responses to current environmental variability is
required to predict species-specific responses to anthopogenic climate change. Previous …
required to predict species-specific responses to anthopogenic climate change. Previous …
Climate as an evolutionary driver of nest morphology in birds: a review
Avian nests are critical for successful reproduction in birds. Nest microclimate can affect egg
development, chick growth and fledgling success, suggesting that nest building behavior …
development, chick growth and fledgling success, suggesting that nest building behavior …
The causes and implications of sex role diversity in shorebird breeding systems
Males and females often exhibit different behaviours during mate acquisition, pair‐bonding
and parenting, and a convenient label to characterize these behaviours is sex role. The …
and parenting, and a convenient label to characterize these behaviours is sex role. The …
Microclimate complexity in temperate grasslands: implications for conservation and management under climate change
JS Bernath-Plaisted, CA Ribic, WB Hills… - Environmental …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
As climate change advances, there is a need to examine climate conditions at scales that
are ecologically relevant to species. While microclimates in forested systems have been …
are ecologically relevant to species. While microclimates in forested systems have been …
Assessing impacts of climate change on selected foundation species and ecosystem services in the South‐Central USA
Climate change, interacting with and exacerbating anthropogenic modifications to the
landscape, is altering ecosystem structure and function, biodiversity, and species …
landscape, is altering ecosystem structure and function, biodiversity, and species …
Dehydration risk is associated with reduced nest attendance and hatching success in a cooperatively breeding bird, the southern pied babbler Turdoides bicolor
AR Bourne, AR Ridley, AE McKechnie… - Conservation …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
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 …
Long-term environmental stability does not erode plasticity in nest building responses to changing ambient conditions
The primary function of animal nests is to protect developing offspring from hostile and
fluctuating environments. Animal builders have been shown to adjust nest construction in …
fluctuating environments. Animal builders have been shown to adjust nest construction in …
Abiotic and biotic drivers of functional diversity and functional composition of bird and bat assemblages along a tropical elevation gradient
RM Byamungu, M Schleuning… - Diversity and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The identification of the mechanisms determining spatial variation in biological diversity
along elevational gradients is a central objective in ecology and biogeography. Here, we …
along elevational gradients is a central objective in ecology and biogeography. Here, we …