The widespread sharing of information on the Internet has given rise to ecological studies
that use data from digital sources including digitized museum records and social media …

When encountering an approaching predator, prey often must decide on an optimal distance
for escape, measured as flight initiation distance (FID). As a fundamental behavioural …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and respective shutdowns
dramatically altered human activities, potentially changing human pressures on urban …

Abstract The European hare Lepus europaeus is an iconic but rapidly declining farmland
specialist with recently confirmed populations in urban areas. However, their behavioral …

Urban ecosystems are increasingly dominating landscapes globally, so it is critical to
understand the effects of human settlements on biodiversity. Bird communities are effective …

Urbanization induces homogenization and changes the behavioural patterns of various bird
species, thereby facilitating coexistence and prompting adaptations to disturbances in urban …

Field studies of behavior provide insight into the expression of behavior in its natural
ecological context and can serve as an important complement to behavioral studies …

Avitourism has multiple conservation and economic benefits but can pose potential harm to
some bird populations. To mitigate the potential impacts of avitourism on birds, researchers …

Human activities affect bird behavior both directly and indirectly. Birds constantly regulate
their behavior in response to human disturbance. Gun hunting, a major directional …

Simple Summary In this study, we assessed whether the flight initiation distance (FID) of
Saffron finches (Sicalis flaveola, Aves), commonly observed in urban centers in Brazil, was …