Marine defaunation: animal loss in the global ocean
BACKGROUND Comparing patterns of terrestrial and marine defaunation helps to place
human impacts on marine fauna in context and to navigate toward recovery. Defaunation …
human impacts on marine fauna in context and to navigate toward recovery. Defaunation …
Why do some bird species incorporate more anthropogenic materials into their nests than others?
Many bird species incorporate anthropogenic materials (eg sweet wrappers, cigarette butts
and plastic strings) into their nests. Anthropogenic materials have become widely available …
and plastic strings) into their nests. Anthropogenic materials have become widely available …
Macroevolutionary convergence connects morphological form to ecological function in birds
Animals have diversified into a bewildering variety of morphological forms exploiting a
complex configuration of trophic niches. Their morphological diversity is widely used as an …
complex configuration of trophic niches. Their morphological diversity is widely used as an …
Ecological drivers of global gradients in avian dispersal inferred from wing morphology
An organism's ability to disperse influences many fundamental processes, from speciation
and geographical range expansion to community assembly. However, the patterns and …
and geographical range expansion to community assembly. However, the patterns and …
Climate change causes upslope shifts and mountaintop extirpations in a tropical bird community
BG Freeman, MN Scholer… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Montane species worldwide are shifting upslope in response to recent temperature
increases. These upslope shifts are predicted to lead to mountaintop extinctions of species …
increases. These upslope shifts are predicted to lead to mountaintop extinctions of species …
Local colonisations and extinctions of European birds are poorly explained by changes in climate suitability
Climate change has been associated with both latitudinal and elevational shifts in species'
ranges. The extent, however, to which climate change has driven recent range shifts …
ranges. The extent, however, to which climate change has driven recent range shifts …
Whole-genome analyses resolve early branches in the tree of life of modern birds
To better determine the history of modern birds, we performed a genome-scale phylogenetic
analysis of 48 species representing all orders of Neoaves using phylogenomic methods …
analysis of 48 species representing all orders of Neoaves using phylogenomic methods …
Common European birds are declining rapidly while less abundant species' numbers are rising
Biodiversity is undergoing unprecedented global decline. Efforts to slow this rate have
focused foremost on rarer species, which are at most risk of extinction. Less interest has …
focused foremost on rarer species, which are at most risk of extinction. Less interest has …
Global nutrient transport in a world of giants
The past was a world of giants, with abundant whales in the sea and large animals roaming
the land. However, that world came to an end following massive late-Quaternary megafauna …
the land. However, that world came to an end following massive late-Quaternary megafauna …
Behavioural plasticity is associated with reduced extinction risk in birds
Behavioural plasticity is believed to reduce species vulnerability to extinction, yet global
evidence supporting this hypothesis is lacking. We address this gap by quantifying the …
evidence supporting this hypothesis is lacking. We address this gap by quantifying the …