Unexpected diversity in socially synchronized rhythms of shorebirds
The behavioural rhythms of organisms are thought to be under strong selection, influenced
by the rhythmicity of the environment 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 . Such behavioural rhythms are well studied …
by the rhythmicity of the environment 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 . Such behavioural rhythms are well studied …
[HTML][HTML] Composition and drivers of gut microbial communities in arctic-breeding shorebirds
…, A Jumpponen, RL Bentzen, ML Boldenow… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
… In contrast to other sites, shorebirds at Cape Krusenstern foraged on mainly saline and
brackish mud flats (ML Boldenow, personal communication). Cetobacteria are most commonly …
brackish mud flats (ML Boldenow, personal communication). Cetobacteria are most commonly …
Effects of environmental conditions on reproductive effort and nest success of Arctic‐breeding shorebirds
…, KF Abraham, RL Bentzen, J Bêty, ML Boldenow… - Ibis, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The Arctic is experiencing rapidly warming conditions, increasing predator abundance, and
diminishing population cycles of keystone species such as lemmings. However, it is still not …
diminishing population cycles of keystone species such as lemmings. However, it is still not …
Environmental and ecological conditions at Arctic breeding sites have limited effects on true survival rates of adult shorebirds
…, RL Bentzen, J Bêty, ML Boldenow… - The Auk …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Many Arctic shorebird populations are declining, and quantifying adult survival and the
effects of anthropogenic factors is a crucial step toward a better understanding of population …
effects of anthropogenic factors is a crucial step toward a better understanding of population …
Life‐history tradeoffs revealed by seasonal declines in reproductive traits of Arctic‐breeding shorebirds
…, RL Bentzen, J Bêty, ML Boldenow… - Journal of Avian …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
… We recorded egg measurements for 3253 nests of 15 taxa, with mean egg volume ranging
from 5.9 ml for red-necked phalaropes to 32.0 ml for black-bellied plovers (Table 1). We …
from 5.9 ml for red-necked phalaropes to 32.0 ml for black-bellied plovers (Table 1). We …
Annual adult survival drives trends in Arctic-breeding shorebirds but knowledge gaps in other vital rates remain
Conservation status and management priorities are often informed by population trends.
Trend estimates can be derived from population surveys or models, but both methods are …
Trend estimates can be derived from population surveys or models, but both methods are …
[HTML][HTML] Landscape change detected over a half century in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge using high-resolution aerial imagery
JC Jorgenson, MT Jorgenson, ML Boldenow… - Remote Sensing, 2018 - mdpi.com
Rapid warming has occurred over the past 50 years in Arctic Alaska, where temperature
strongly affects ecological patterns and processes. To document landscape change over a half …
strongly affects ecological patterns and processes. To document landscape change over a half …
Comment on “Global pattern of nest predation is disrupted by climate change in shorebirds”
Kubelka et al. (Reports, 9 November 2018, p. 680) claim that climate change has disrupted
patterns of nest predation in shorebirds. They report that predation rates have increased …
patterns of nest predation in shorebirds. They report that predation rates have increased …
Effects of leg flags on nest survival of four species of Arctic‐breeding shorebirds
…, RL Bentzen, ML Boldenow… - Journal of Field …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Marking wild birds is an integral part of many field studies. However, if marks affect the vital
rates or behavior of marked individuals, any conclusions reached by a study might be biased …
rates or behavior of marked individuals, any conclusions reached by a study might be biased …
No evidence for disruption of global patterns of nest predation in shorebirds
Kubelka et al. (Science, 9 November 2018, p. 680-683) claim that climate change has disrupted
patterns of nest predation in shorebirds. They report that predation rates have increased …
patterns of nest predation in shorebirds. They report that predation rates have increased …