Systematic review of avian hatching failure and implications for conservation
Avian hatching failure is a widespread phenomenon, affecting around 10% of all eggs that
are laid and not lost to predation, damage, or desertion. Our understanding of hatching …
are laid and not lost to predation, damage, or desertion. Our understanding of hatching …
Physiological factors influencing female fertility in birds
Fertility is fundamental to reproductive success, but not all copulation attempts result in a
fertilized embryo. Fertilization failure is especially costly for females, but we still lack a clear …
fertilized embryo. Fertilization failure is especially costly for females, but we still lack a clear …
Nature calls: intelligence and natural foraging style predict poor welfare in captive parrots
EL Mellor, HK McDonald Kinkaid… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Understanding why some species thrive in captivity, while others struggle to adjust, can
suggest new ways to improve animal care. Approximately half of all Psittaciformes, a highly …
suggest new ways to improve animal care. Approximately half of all Psittaciformes, a highly …
The most perfect thing: the inside and outside of a bird's egg
TR Birkhead - 2016 - CSIRO Publishing
Bird eggs are amazing biological structures. For some, they are religiously revered as
symbols of fertility and birth; for most, they are simply regarded as breakfast. However, eggs …
symbols of fertility and birth; for most, they are simply regarded as breakfast. However, eggs …
Why do eggs fail? Causes of hatching failure in threatened populations and consequences for conservation
Reproductive failure is ubiquitous. However, research on the mechanisms underpinning
reproductive failure is still lacking in most species. This gap in our understanding has …
reproductive failure is still lacking in most species. This gap in our understanding has …
Role of propagule pressure in colonization success: disentangling the relative importance of demographic, genetic and habitat effects
High propagule pressure is arguably the only consistent predictor of colonization success.
More individuals enhance colonization success because they aid in overcoming …
More individuals enhance colonization success because they aid in overcoming …
Scope for genetic rescue of an endangered subspecies though re‐establishing natural gene flow with another subspecies
Genetic diversity is positively linked to the viability and evolutionary potential of species but
is often compromised in threatened taxa. Genetic rescue by gene flow from a more diverse …
is often compromised in threatened taxa. Genetic rescue by gene flow from a more diverse …
Demographic drivers of reproductive failure in a threatened bird: Insights from a decade of data
Hatching failure affects up to 77% of eggs laid by threatened bird species, yet the true
prevalence and drivers of egg fertilization failure versus embryo mortality as underlying …
prevalence and drivers of egg fertilization failure versus embryo mortality as underlying …
No evidence of inbreeding depression despite a historical severe bottleneck in the endangered Bermuda petrel (Pterodroma cahow)
Abstract The Bermuda petrel Pterodroma cahow is an island endemic seabird that belongs
to the Procellariiformes, one of the most endangered orders of birds. Historical records …
to the Procellariiformes, one of the most endangered orders of birds. Historical records …
A comparison of pedigree‐and DNA‐based measures for identifying inbreeding depression in the critically endangered A ttwater's P rairie‐chicken
SC Hammerly, ME Morrow, JA Johnson - Molecular ecology, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The primary goal of captive breeding programmes for endangered species is to prevent
extinction, a component of which includes the preservation of genetic diversity and …
extinction, a component of which includes the preservation of genetic diversity and …