Abstract. Historically, studies of habitat selection have focused on quantifying how current
patterns of habitat occupancy influence condition and survival within a season. This …

1. The distribution of individuals among habitats and their relative success in those habitats
can have important consequences for population dynamics. To examine these processes for …

1. This study investigated the effect of a highway with dense traffic on the quality of adjacent
habitats for the willow warbler Phylloscopus trochilus. 2. In the zone of 0-200 m from the …

Rates of reproduction and mortality undoubtedly vary across the ranges of most species.
Local demographic 'sources', where reproduction exceeds mortality, may subsidize non …

Small and isolated populations are usually assumed to be at a high risk of extinction due to
environmental or demographic stochasticity, genetic problems, or too little immigration. In …

We examined the reproductive success and long—term population dynamics of Neotropical
migrant birds in the fragmented landscapes of Illinois. Our primary objective was to assess …

Wood warblers (Parulinae) are in large part responsible for leading me to a career in biology
and then shaping the directions I would later pursue. Like many bird-watchers who grew up …

Cowbirds of the genus Molothrus are brood parasites that lay their eggs in the nests of other
(host) species. Because many hosts raise cowbird young instead of their own, brood …

Breeding habitats for birds in deciduous forests of the eastern and central United States are
becoming increasingly fragmented by human activities. Avian communities in small, isolated …

This paper highlights key concepts of landscape ecology important to the research,
conservation and management of neotropical migratory birds. A review is given of empirical …