The decision of when to breed is an important determinant of individual fitness. However,
despite a multitude of studies investigating the intraspecific relationship between timing of …

Species of conservation concern often receive intensive management to improve vital rates
and facilitate recovery. Piping plovers (Charadrius melodus) are federally listed in the United …

Breeding habitat selection is a critical component of the annual cycle because of its effect on
fitness. Multiple theories of habitat selection can be differentiated by their responses to the …

Background Dispersal is a critical life history strategy that has important conservation
implications, particularly for at-risk species with active recovery efforts and migratory …

Natal survival and dispersal have important consequences for populations through the
movement of genes and individuals. Metapopulation theory predicts either balanced natal …

ABSTRACT We observed a Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) incubating a nest containing 1
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) egg and 2 Killdeer eggs at a sand and gravel mine in …

When suitable nesting habitat is rare, birds may have to share it with heterospecific
individuals with similar nesting requirements. The resulting species mosaic may in turn affect …

Piping plovers (Charadrius melodus; hereafter, plovers) and interior least terns (Sternula
antillarum athalassos; hereafter, terns) are two avian species that nest along the Lower …

Organisms in dynamic environments must continually reassess the cost-benefit trade-offs of
their interactions and adjust their behaviors accordingly. Nevertheless, ecological research …