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Elevational and Seasonal Patterns of Plant–Hummingbird Interactions in a High Tropical Mountain [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionTropical mountain ecosystems harbor diverse biological communities, making them valuable models for exploring the factors that shape ecological interactions along environmental gradients.
Eugenia M. Sentíes‐Aguilar +8 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Avian pox is a common avian virus that in its cutaneous form can cause characteristic lesions on a bird's dermal surfaces. Detection of avian pox in free-ranging birds historically relied on observations of visual lesions and/or histopathology, both ...
Aoife N. Galvin +10 more
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Hummingbird ingestion of low-concentration ethanol within artificial nectar
Royal Society Open Science, 2023 Both frugivores and nectarivores are potentially exposed to dietary ethanol produced by fermentative yeasts which metabolize sugars. Some nectarivorous mammals exhibit a preference for low-concentration ethanol solutions compared to controls of ...
Julia Choi +6 more
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Hummingbird foraging preferences during extreme heat events
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Climate change is projected to increase global mean annual temperatures as well as the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. These changes are anticipated to alter the behavior of animals as they seek to thermoregulate in extreme heat.
Sabina Lucke Lawrence, Jenny Hazlehurst
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Comparative chromosome painting in hummingbirds (Trochilidae) [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2020 Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) are one of the most enigmatic avian groups, and also among the most diverse, with approximately 360 recognized species in 106 genera, of which 43 are monotypic.
Tiago Marafiga Degrandi +9 more
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Dying for love: Illegal international trade in hummingbird love charms
Conservation Science and Practice, 2022 Hummingbirds (family Trochilidae) are among the most recognizable groups of birds, due to their tiny size, supremely maneuverable flight, and iridescent plumage.
Pepper W. Trail
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Journal of Pollination Ecology, 2021 In pollination systems with a diverse community of floral visitors, qualitative and quantitative variations in pollination effectiveness can lead to a system in which higher effectiveness results from the synergetic contribution of multiple pollinators ...
Santiago Cárdenas-Calle +7 more
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Hovering in the heat: effects of environmental temperature on heat regulation in foraging hummingbirds [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2017 At high temperature (greater than 40°C) endotherms experience reduced passive heat dissipation (radiation, conduction and convection) and increased reliance on evaporative heat loss.
Donald R. Powers +5 more
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Aspect Ratio Effects on the Aerodynamic Performance of a Biomimetic Hummingbird Wing in Flapping
Biomimetics, 2023 Hummingbirds are flapping winged creatures with unique flight mechanisms. Their flight pattern is more similar to insects than other birds. Because their flight pattern provides a large lift force at a very small scale, hummingbirds can remain hovering ...
Yilong Min +3 more
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Visual Sensory Signals Dominate Tactile Cues during Docked Feeding in Hummingbirds
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2017 Animals living in and interacting with natural environments must monitor and respond to changing conditions and unpredictable situations. Using information from multiple sensory systems allows them to modify their behavior in response to their dynamic ...
Benjamin Goller +4 more
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