UK estuarine environments are regulated by inter-acting physical processes, including tidal,
wave, surge, river discharge and sediment supply. They regulate the fluxes of nutrients …

Collaborative research by networks of amateurs has had a major role in ornithology and
conservation science and will continue to do so. It has been important in establishing the …

From the red grouse to the Ethiopian bush-crow, bird populations around the world can
provide us with vital insights into the effects of climate change on species and ecosystems …

The Numeniini is a tribe of 13 wader species (Scolopacidae, Charadriiformes) of which
seven are Near Threatened or globally threatened, including two Critically Endangered. To …

Many shorebirds travel over large sections of the globe during the course of their annual
cycle and use habitats in many different biomes and climate zones. Increasing knowledge of …

Summary 1 Recent theoretical modelling has provided important insights into how habitat
loss may affect local populations through impacts on individual fitness (survival, body …

The distributions of eight out of nine common species of waders (Charadrii) overwintering on
UK estuaries have changed in association with recent climate change. These birds …

Despite an increase in conservation efforts for shorebirds, there are widespread declines of
many species of North American shorebirds. We wanted to know whether these declines …

The aim of this study is to analyse the vascular flora and the local climate along an altitudinal
gradient in the Lefka Ori massif Crete and to evaluate the potential effects of climate change …

Abstract Thorne, KM; Takekawa, JY, and Elliott-Fisk, DL, 2012. Ecological effects of climate
change on salt marsh wildlife: A case study from a highly urbanized estuary. Coastal areas …