Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Effective population size (Ne) is a useful parameter to evaluate the long‐term viability of populations. While obtaining enough field data from wild populations to estimate Ne directly is challenging, molecular techniques applied to non‐invasive samples provide an appealing alternative.
María‐José Bañuelos, Mario Quevedo
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Fuzzy logic based nonlinear blending hybrid control of a kestrel-inspired ornithopter operating in sinusoidal and dryden gusts. [PDF]
Sci RepAbbasi SH +3 more
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Using programmable infusion pump in avian species – a validation methodology in geese
Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Wildlife face anthropogenic and natural stressors that affect their physiology and behaviour. The activity of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis and glucocorticoid (GC) production is intrinsically linked with energy regulation and environmental stressors.
Myriam Trottier‐Paquet +5 more
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Photobleaching shapes the expression of plumage phenotypes. [PDF]
Biol OpenGalván I +3 more
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Behavioural responses of a gamebird to human encounters across the hunting season
Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.We examined the behavioural adaptation of rock ptarmigan Lagopus muta in response to human encounters across the hunting season. We conducted disturbance experiments in two different parts of the species' range, in subarctic (Iceland) and in alpine (Italy) habitats.
Farina Sooth +2 more
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Circovirus infection in Croatian population of Eurasian griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus). [PDF]
Sci RepLozica L +5 more
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Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Limited information on moose calving behaviour, including parturition timing, cow‐calf interactions, and pre‐ and post‐partum movement patterns hinder our ability to define calving phenology and habitat use. GPS‐collars were deployed on 89 female moose over five years, including eight collars equipped with animal‐borne video and environmental data ...
Mikaela Borgeaud LeBlanc +3 more
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Nesting ecology of an ice‐associated seabird, Kittlitz's murrelet, at the northern edge of its range
Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.We studied the Kittlitz's murrelet, an ice‐associated seabird of conservation concern, at the northern edge of its range. Over a 2‐year period, we estimated nest density and success at 2 sites, captured and telemetered nesting murrelets, and tested the use of a thermal camera to improve nest detection.
Michelle L. Kissling +9 more
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Evaluation of Pulsed Alternating Wavelength System Lighting on the Welfare Quality and Serotonin Turnover of Commercial Laying Hens Throughout a Lay Cycle. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)Emmert BJ +4 more
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Integrating fecal DNA and telemetry to estimate wildlife densities in anthropogenic landscapes
Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.Density estimation is central to wildlife management efforts but can be challenging in anthropogenic landscapes due to small parcel sizes, access restrictions, and limited green space. We evaluated (a) the use of a plot‐based spatial capture‐recapture sampling design to estimate deer density in developed landscapes and (b) if integrating telemetry data
Ashley Lynn +7 more
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