Native pollinators in anthropogenic habitats

R Winfree, I Bartomeus… - Annual review of ecology …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Animals pollinate 87% of the world's flowering plant species. Therefore, how pollinators
respond to human-induced land-use change has important implications for plants and the …

The evolution, ecology, and conservation of hummingbirds and their interactions with flowering plants

KG Leimberger, B Dalsgaard, JA Tobias… - Biological …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The ecological co‐dependency between plants and hummingbirds is a classic example of a
mutualistic interaction: hummingbirds rely on floral nectar to fuel their rapid metabolisms …

Patterns and mechanisms of invasive plant impacts on North American birds: a systematic review

SB Nelson, JJ Coon, CJ Duchardt, JD Fischer… - Biological …, 2017 - Springer
Understanding how invasive plants affect biodiversity is a crucial conservation need.
Numerous studies examine impacts of invasions on birds, but trends in these effects have …

Beyond pattern to process: current themes and future directions for the conservation of woodland birds through restoration plantings

DJ Belder, JC Pierson, K Ikin… - Wildlife …, 2018 - CSIRO Publishing
Habitat loss as a result of land conversion for agriculture is a leading cause of global
biodiversity loss and altered ecosystem processes. Restoration plantings are an …

Bird community response to vegetation cover and composition in riparian habitats dominated by Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia)

RA Fischer, JJ Valente, MP Guilfoyle, MD Kaller… - Northwest Science, 2012 - BioOne
Riparian systems in the western United States provide important habitat for bird communities
during all times of the year. In recent decades, invasive plants, such as Russian olive …

Use of native and nonnative nest plants by riparian‐nesting birds along two streams in New Mexico

DM Smith, DM Finch - River Research and Applications, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Nonnative plant invasions are a management concern, particularly in riparian forests, but
little is known about mechanisms through which they influence vertebrate communities. In …

Macroecological patterns of resource use in resident and migratory hummingbirds

JA Hazlehurst, DT Rankin, CJ Clark… - Basic and Applied …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Hummingbirds (Family Trochilidae) are key pollinators in several biodiversity
hotspots, including the California Floristic Province in North America. Relatively little is …

The Eurasian Magpie Preys on the Nests of Vinous‐throated Parrotbills in Invasive Smooth Cordgrass

Y Chen, Y Xu, J Wang, T Chen, B Liu… - Ecology and …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Native animals worldwide are experiencing long‐term coexistence with invasive plants,
leading to diverse behavioral changes. Invasive plants may create new habitat structures …

Transpirational water loss in invaded and restored semiarid riparian forests

GW Moore, MK Owens - Restoration Ecology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The invasive tree, Tamarix sp., was introduced to the United States in the 1800s to stabilize
stream banks. The riparian ecosystem adjacent to the middle Rio Grande River in central …

Nest-habitat selection by the Phainopepla: congruence across spatial scales but not habitat types

LH Crampton, JS Sedinger - The Condor, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Animals select habitat to satisfy life-history requirements, yet few habitat-selection studies
consider multiple factors, especially food. Because resources vary in abundance and quality …