Embryonic methionine triggers post-natal developmental programming in Japanese quail
Embryonic development is one of the most sensitive and critical stages when maternal
effects may influence the offspring's phenotype. In birds and other oviparous species …
effects may influence the offspring's phenotype. In birds and other oviparous species …
An inside “beak”: Molecular analysis of swab samples reveals the seabird diet of invasive Barn Owls in Hawai'i
Predation is an important species interaction to monitor when assessing an invasive
species' impact on a particular ecosystem, but it can be difficult to observe and thus, fully …
species' impact on a particular ecosystem, but it can be difficult to observe and thus, fully …
Influence of prey availability on habitat selection during the non-breeding period in a resident bird of prey
Background For resident birds of prey in the temperate zone, the cold non-breeding period
can have strong impacts on survival and reproduction with implications for population …
can have strong impacts on survival and reproduction with implications for population …
[HTML][HTML] Barn Owls as a Nature-Based Solution for Pest Control: A Multinational Initiative Around the Mediterranean and Other Regions
Pest rodents cause extensive damage to crops worldwide. Up to 40% of global crop
production is lost annually to pests and diseases, with rodents accounting for 15–30% of this …
production is lost annually to pests and diseases, with rodents accounting for 15–30% of this …
Food supply and provisioning behavior of parents: Are small hoopoe nestlings condemned to die?
P Ferrer-Pereira, E Martínez-Renau… - Behavioral …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Parents might use signals of need or of quality to decide food provisioning among their
offspring, while the use of one or another signal might depend on food availability. Begging …
offspring, while the use of one or another signal might depend on food availability. Begging …
Allometric shifts in foraging site selection and area increase energy intake for Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout but are constrained by functional limits to prey capture …
TB Hallbert, ER Keeley - Transactions of the American Fisheries …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Objective For foraging animals, energy acquisition is often influenced by an interaction of
prey abundance and the amount of space needed to capture sufficient food. Suitable habitat …
prey abundance and the amount of space needed to capture sufficient food. Suitable habitat …
Individual quality and environmental factors interact to shape reproduction and survival in a resident bird of prey
Investigating among-individual differences in reproductive success and survival is essential
for understanding eco-evolutionary processes. We used 5 years of demographic data from …
for understanding eco-evolutionary processes. We used 5 years of demographic data from …
Effects of home range size and burrow fidelity on survival and reproduction in eastern chipmunks (Tamias striatus) across different environmental contexts
Survival and reproductive success are greatly influenced by how an individual uses its
surrounding environment, which can differ across spatial scales. To better understand the …
surrounding environment, which can differ across spatial scales. To better understand the …
Prospecting movements link phenotypic traits to female annual potential fitness in a nocturnal predator
Recent biologging technology reveals hidden life and breeding strategies of nocturnal
animals. Combining animal movement patterns with individual characteristics and …
animals. Combining animal movement patterns with individual characteristics and …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing dietary specialization to inform the conservation of the fairy pitta (Pitta nympha), an endangered vermivore
Quantifying the diet of endangered species is crucial for conservation, especially for diet
specialists, which can be more susceptible to environmental changes. The vulnerable fairy …
specialists, which can be more susceptible to environmental changes. The vulnerable fairy …