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 …

Gut microbiota can have important effects on host health, but explanatory factors and pathways
that determine gut microbial composition can differ among host lineages. In mammals, …

Background Geolocators are useful for tracking movements of long-distance migrants, but
potential negative effects on birds have not been well studied. We tested for effects of …

Samples were collected from wild birds in western Alaska to assess dispersal of influenza A
viruses between East Asia and North America. Two isolates shared nearly identical …

Empirical evidence supports wild birds as playing a role in the interhemispheric exchange
of bacteria and viruses; however, data supporting the redistribution of parasites among …

Waterfowl (Anseriformes) and shorebirds (Charadriiformes) are the most common wild vectors
of influenza A viruses. Due to their migratory behavior, some may transmit disease over …

Low reproductive success is thought to be a chief cause of the steady decline in numbers of
piping plover (Charadrius melodus) that nest in the northern Great Plains. Surprisingly, few …

Knowledge of potential breeding density and associated reproduction is critical for conserving
Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus) in the northern Great Plains. Each year during 1995-…

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Waterfowl (Anseriformes) and shorebirds (Charadriiformes) are the most common wild vectors
of influenza A viruses. Due to their migratory behavior, some may transmit disease over …