Seasonal Movements, Migratory Behavior, and Site Fidelity of West Indian Manatees along the Atlantic Coast of the United States as Determined by Radio-telemetry [PDF]
The study area encompassed the eastern coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, including inland waterways such as the St. Johns River (Fig. 1). Manatees inhabited the relatively narrow band of water that lies between the barrier beaches and the
Bonde, Robert K. +4 more
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Do not disturb the family: roles of colony size and human disturbance in the genetic structure of lesser kestrel [PDF]
Dispersal and philopatry are fundamental processes influencing the genetic structure and persistence of populations and might be affected by isolation and habitat perturbation.
CAMPOBELLO, Daniela +5 more
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This study evaluated the genetic health of the endangered Rawlinsonia littlejohni following habitat modification and climatic variability. We identified two genetically distinct sub‐populations separated by limited gene flow, with heterozygosity remaining higher and inbreeding lower in the northern sub‐population containing both natural and constructed
Nadine Nolan +7 more
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Climate and dispersal: Black-winged Stilts disperse further in dry springs. [PDF]
Climate affects the abundance and distribution of many species of wildlife. Nevertheless, the potential effects of climate on dispersive behaviour remain unstudied.
Jordi Figuerola
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Prospecting for informed dispersal: Reappraisal of a widespread but overlooked ecological process
Abstract Prospecting for a future breeding site is an essential component of informed natal and breeding dispersal. It allows individuals to reduce the uncertainty of their environment by gathering personal and social information about the local quality of alternative breeding areas and make informed emigration and settlement decisions.
Aurore Ponchon
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First breeding colony of Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii in Sicily, characteristics and its origin
The Audouin’s Gull Larus audouinii Payraudeau, 1826 has never been recorded breeding in Sicily: the authors are here reporting the discovery of a breeding colony on the island of Vendicari, province of Siracusa, off the south-east coast of Sicily.
Renzo Ientile +2 more
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Population genetic structure and direct observations reveal sex-reversed patterns of dispersal in a cooperative bird [PDF]
Sex-biased dispersal is pervasive and has diverse evolutionary implications, but the fundamental drivers of dispersal sex biases remain unresolved. This is due in part to limited diversity within taxonomic groups in the direction of dispersal sex biases,
Harrison, XA, York, JE, Young, AJ
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Community attitudes and support for the restoration of a cryptic seabird in a peopled landscape
Abstract Ecological restoration projects aim to facilitate species recovery, including the reintroduction and recolonisation of extirpated species. In the case of highly mobile species, restoring habitat within the species' historic range can lead to natural recolonisation.
Michael R. Fox +2 more
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We provide the first insights on the territorial behavior of the Chestnut Seedeater ( Sporophila cinnamomea ), a vulnerable, migratory species inhabiting the Pampas grasslands of South America.
Jonas Rafael Rodrigues Rosoni +2 more
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The Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus), an aerial insectivore experiencing population declines, was recently upgraded from Least Concern to Near Threatened status by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), highlighting ...
Marja H. Bakermans +2 more
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