Abstract. Understanding habitat quality for birds is crucial for ecologists and managers, but
few papers have explored the advantages and disadvantages of different ways to measure …

Unlike resident bird species, the population sizes of migratory species can be influenced by
conditions in more than one part of the world. Changes in the numbers of migrant birds …

Information about when and where animals die is important to understand population
regulation. In migratory animals, mortality might occur not only during the stationary periods …

Population ecology has matured to a sophisticated science with astonishing potential for
contributing solutions to wildlife conservation and management challenges. And yet, much …

Our understanding of migratory birds' year‐round ecology and evolution remains patchy
despite recent fundamental advances. Periodic reviews focus future research and inform …

Abstract. Historically, studies of habitat selection have focused on quantifying how current
patterns of habitat occupancy influence condition and survival within a season. This …

The interrelationship between wild animal, domestic animals and human health is
appreciated now more than ever before. This is because of the recognition of the …

Commentary 1282[Auk, Vol. 122 al. 2002, Tankersley and Orvis 2003). Given that migration
may constitute the most vulnerable and unpredictable period of the annual cycle (Moore …

A topic of recurring interest in ecological research is the degree to which vegetation structure
influences the distribution and abundance of species. Here we test the applicability of …

To maximize fitness, organisms must assess and select suitable habitat. Early research
studying birds suggested that organisms consider primarily vegetation structural cues in …