The gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) genome [PDF]
High-quality genome assemblies are characterized by high-sequence contiguity, completeness, and a low error rate, thus providing the basis for a wide array of studies focusing on natural species ecology, conservation, evolution, and population genomics ...
Andrea Zuccolo +10 more
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Evolution and Climate Adaptation in Eurasian Gyrfalcon Populations [PDF]
Climate change is considered a key driver for shaping ecological and evolutionary processes of Arctic animals. Historical glaciation has profoundly influenced the distribution and genetic differentiation of Arctic vertebrates, and recently Arctic species
Xin Liu +10 more
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A Picky Predator and Its Prey: How Snow Conditions and Ptarmigan Abundance Impact Gyrfalcon Feeding Behaviour and Breeding Success [PDF]
Species interactions can be altered by climate change but can also mediate its effects. The gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) and the ptarmigan (Lagopus spp.) form a predator–prey couple that reflects the dynamics of boreal, tundra, and alpine ecosystems.
Annabel Josien Slettenhaar +5 more
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Corrigendum: Predator‐prey feedback in a gyrfalcon‐ptarmigan system? [PDF]
Frédéric Barraquand +1 more
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Phylogenomic insights into the polyphyletic nature of Altai falcons within eastern sakers (Falco cherrug) and the origins of gyrfalcons (Falco rusticolus) [PDF]
The Altai falcon from Central Asia always attracted the attention of humans. Long considered a totemic bird in its native area, modern falconers still much appreciated this large-bodied and mighty bird of prey due to its rarity and unique look.
Liudmila Zinevich +8 more
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Survival rates of adult and juvenile gyrfalcons in Iceland: estimates and drivers [PDF]
Knowledge of survival rates and their potential covariation with environmental drivers, for both adults and juveniles, is paramount to forecast the population dynamics of long-lived animals.
Frédéric Barraquand +1 more
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Gyrfalcon Prey Abundance and Their Habitat Associations in a Changing Arctic [PDF]
Arctic habitats are changing rapidly and altering trophic webs and ecosystem functioning. Understanding how species' abundances and distributions differ among Arctic habitats is important in predicting future species shifts and trophic‐web consequences ...
Michaela Gustafson +7 more
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Chromosome-level reference genome assembly of the gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) and population genomics offer insights into the falcon population in Mongolia [PDF]
The taxonomic classification of a falcon population found in the Mongolian Altai region in Asia has been heavily debated for two centuries and previous studies have been inconclusive, hindering a more informed conservation approach.
Farooq Omar Al-Ajli +10 more
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Nonrandom territory occupancy by nesting Gyrfalcons (Falco rusticolus)
We know little regarding how specific aspects of habitat influence spatial variation in site occupancy by Arctic wildlife, yet this information is fundamental to effective conservation.
David L. Anderson +4 more
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Eugene Potapov, Richard Sale
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