Bird migrations are impressive behavioral phenomena, representing complex
spatiotemporal strategies to balance costs of living while maximizing fitness. The field of bird …

As climate change transforms the biosphere, more comprehensive and biologically relevant
measurements of changing conditions are needed. Traditional climate measurements are …

Species distribution models, also known as ecological niche models or habitat suitability
models, have become commonplace for addressing fundamental and applied biodiversity …

Functional traits and associated trait‐based concepts have driven rapid innovation in
ecology over recent years, with most progress based on insights from plants. However …

One of the biggest trends in ecology over the past decade has been the creation of
standardized databases. Recently, this has included live data, formal linkages between …

We are already experiencing the rapid pace of environmental change in the Anthropocene,
necessitating the development of new tools and techniques for measuring changes in …

Understanding species distributions is a global priority for mitigating environmental
pressures from human activities. Ample studies have identified key environmental (climate …

Seasonal bird migration may provide energy benefits associated with moving to areas with
less physiologically challenging climates or increased food availability, but migratory …

Individual decisions regarding how, why and when organisms interact with one another and
with their environment scale up to shape patterns and processes in communities. Recent …

West Nile virus (WNV) is an arbovirus with a wide geographical distribution. It is maintained
in an enzootic bird-mosquito cycle and exhibits regular zoonotic transmission to humans, to …