Using tri-axial acceleration data to identify behavioral modes of free-ranging animals: general concepts and tools illustrated for griffon vultures

R Nathan, O Spiegel, S Fortmann-Roe… - Journal of …, 2012‏ - journals.biologists.com
Integrating biomechanics, behavior and ecology requires a mechanistic understanding of
the processes producing the movement of animals. This calls for contemporaneous …

Observing the unwatchable through acceleration logging of animal behavior

DD Brown, R Kays, M Wikelski, R Wilson… - Animal Biotelemetry, 2013‏ - Springer
Behavior is an important mechanism of evolution and it is paid for through energy
expenditure. Nevertheless, field biologists can rarely observe animals for more than a …

Estimates for energy expenditure in free‐living animals using acceleration proxies: A reappraisal

RP Wilson, L Börger, MD Holton… - Journal of Animal …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
It is fundamentally important for many animal ecologists to quantify the costs of animal
activities, although it is not straightforward to do so. The recording of triaxial acceleration by …

PlayerLoad™: reliability, convergent validity, and influence of unit position during treadmill running

S Barrett, A Midgley, R Lovell - … journal of sports …, 2014‏ - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: The study aimed to establish the test–retest reliability and convergent validity of
PlayerLoad™(triaxial-accelerometer data) during a standardized bout of treadmill running …

Inertial sensor technology for elite swimming performance analysis: A systematic review

R Mooney, G Corley, A Godfrey, LR Quinlan… - Sensors, 2015‏ - mdpi.com
Technical evaluation of swimming performance is an essential factor of elite athletic
preparation. Novel methods of analysis, incorporating body worn inertial sensors (ie …

Use of GPS tracking collars and accelerometers for rangeland livestock production research

DW Bailey, MG Trotter, CW Knight… - Translational Animal …, 2018‏ - academic.oup.com
Over the last 20 yr, global positioning system (GPS) collars have greatly enhanced livestock
grazing behavior research. Practices designed to improve livestock grazing distribution can …

Costs of migratory decisions: a comparison across eight white stork populations

A Flack, W Fiedler, J Blas, I Pokrovsky, M Kaatz… - Science …, 2016‏ - science.org
Annual migratory movements can range from a few tens to thousands of kilometers, creating
unique energetic requirements for each specific species and journey. Even within the same …

Instantaneous energetics of puma kills reveal advantage of felid sneak attacks

TM Williams, L Wolfe, T Davis, T Kendall, B Richter… - Science, 2014‏ - science.org
Pumas (Puma concolor) live in diverse, often rugged, complex habitats. The energy they
expend for hunting must account for this complexity but is difficult to measure for this and …

The heart rate method for estimating metabolic rate: review and recommendations

JA Green - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A …, 2011‏ - Elsevier
Under most circumstances heart rate (fH) is correlated with the rate of oxygen consumption
(V˙ o2) and hence the rate of energy expenditure or metabolic rate (MR). For over 60years …

Remote bioenergetics measurements in wild fish: opportunities and challenges

SJ Cooke, JW Brownscombe, GD Raby, F Broell… - … and Physiology Part A …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
The generalized energy budget for fish (ie, Energy Consumed= Metabolism+ Waste+
Growth) is as relevant today as when it was first proposed decades ago and serves as a …