Abstract Strengthening participation of Global South researchers in tropical ecology and
conservation is a target of our scientific community, but strategies for fostering increased …

Environmental mercury (Hg) contamination of the global tropics outpaces our understanding
of its consequences for biodiversity. Knowledge gaps of pollution exposure could obscure …

Field biology is an area of research that involves working directly with living organisms in
situ through a practice known as “fieldwork.” Conducting fieldwork often requires complex …

Innovations in nest design are thought to be one potential factor in the evolutionary success
of passerine birds (order: Passeriformes), which colonized new ecological niches as they …

Global-scope scientific journals have played an important role in upholding a colonial
legacy of north-south inequities in ornithology, and they now have a key role to play in …

Lack of data to properly model key biological characteristics like abundance or distribution,
seriously hinder comprehension of biodiversity patterns and their drivers—even for …

The páramo grassland ecosystem in the high Andes requires definition of spatially explicit
and large-scale priorities for bird conservation, especially for lands outside of protected …

Birds must contend with an array of anthropogenic threats during their migratory journeys.
Many migrants are killed due to encounters with artificial light, introduced species …

North America's grassland birds remain in crisis despite decades of conservation efforts.
This review provides an overview of factors contributing to these declines, as well as …

Biodiversity research is essential for addressing the global biodiversity crisis, necessitating
diverse participation and perspectives of researchers from a wide range of backgrounds …