Pollution by anthropogenic litter is a major threat to global ecosystems. Seabirds are frequently used as environmental monitors of litter ingestion, but similar research is rare for …
R Łopucki, A Kiersztyn, G Pitucha, I Kitowski - Ecological Modelling, 2022 - Elsevier
Ecological datasets often contain gaps, outliers or even incorrect data. Ignoring the problem of missing data can lead to reduction in the statistical power of the models used, estimation …
Nest size and nest building behaviour affect individual fitness and thus, selection may act on these traits. Most data on nesting behaviour come from species that build a nest for each …
JT Bialas, Ł Dylewski, A Dylik, T Janiszewski… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Food wastes are among the factors with the greatest effects on animal populations. The white stork is among bird species that clearly profit from feeding at landfills, at least in …
R Hilgartner, D Stahl, D Zinner - PLoS One, 2014 - journals.plos.org
European white stork (Ciconia ciconia) populations have been object to several conservation measures such as reintroduction programs, habitat improvement or …
Weather affects the breeding success of White Stork Ciconia ciconia, but the effect has not been studied in the context of different food resources or habitat quality. The aim of this study …
D Vaitkuviene, M Dagys - Turkish Journal of Zoology, 2015 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Abstract A countrywide White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) nest census was carried out in Lithuania in 2009 and 2010 by over 20 observers using standardised equipment and …
Z Pestka, A Zbyryt, S Menderski, D Jakubas - Ecological Indicators, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to rapid changes of the agricultural practice, the traditionally managed farmland became currently-one of the most endangered habitats in Europe. Species related to the …