Feather function and the evolution of birds
RS Terrill, AJ Shultz - Biological Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The ability of feathers to perform many functions either simultaneously or at different times
throughout the year or life of a bird is integral to the evolutionary history of birds. Many …
throughout the year or life of a bird is integral to the evolutionary history of birds. Many …
Museum specimens of terrestrial vertebrates are sensitive indicators of environmental change in the Anthropocene
Natural history museums and the specimen collections they curate are vital scientific
infrastructure, a fact as true today as it was when biologists began collecting and preserving …
infrastructure, a fact as true today as it was when biologists began collecting and preserving …
Current methods and future directions in avian diet analysis
Identifying the composition of avian diets is a critical step in characterizing the roles of birds
within ecosystems. However, because birds are a diverse taxonomic group with equally …
within ecosystems. However, because birds are a diverse taxonomic group with equally …
From ecologically equivalent individuals to contrasting colonies: quantifying isotopic niche and individual foraging specialization in an endangered oceanic seabird
Quantifying individual specialization and other forms of intraspecific ecological diversity can
reveal variation that is critical for evolutionary or behavioral adaption of a species to …
reveal variation that is critical for evolutionary or behavioral adaption of a species to …
Isotopic niches of tropical birds reduced by anthropogenic impacts: A 100‐year perspective
The intensification of land‐use changes in tropical forests during the 20th century, mainly
caused by deforestation for agricultural uses, had an overwhelming influence on bird …
caused by deforestation for agricultural uses, had an overwhelming influence on bird …
[HTML][HTML] Intraguild niche partitioning in granivorous birds from the late past
Niche partitioning is a widespread ecological strategy within trophic guilds, ensuring the
coexistence of sympatric species by reducing interspecific competition. Stable isotope …
coexistence of sympatric species by reducing interspecific competition. Stable isotope …
On the Multifunctionality of Feathers and the Evolution of BIrds
RS Terrill, AJ Shultz - 2021 - ecoevorxiv.org
The ability feathers have to perform many functions simultaneously and at different times is
integral to the evolutionary history of all birds. Many studies focus on single functions of …
integral to the evolutionary history of all birds. Many studies focus on single functions of …
7 Stable isotope analysis
K Abrantes, M Sheaves - Quantifying Diets of Wildlife and Fish …, 2024 - books.google.com
Stable isotope analysis is a valuable tool in food web studies. This increasingly available
technique is useful because the stable isotope composition of a consumer reflects that of its …
technique is useful because the stable isotope composition of a consumer reflects that of its …
Perspectives and challenges on isotopic ecology of terrestrial birds in Brazil
Although stable isotopes have been increasingly used in ornithology since 1980 in many
places, Brazil has been slow in adopting this methodology, especially when it comes to …
places, Brazil has been slow in adopting this methodology, especially when it comes to …
Isotopic niche segregation among Darwin's finches on Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos
Darwin's finches are a classic example of adaptive radiation involving differential use of
dietary resources among sympatric species. Here, we apply stable isotope (δ13C, δ15N …
dietary resources among sympatric species. Here, we apply stable isotope (δ13C, δ15N …