Food webs and trophic dynamics of coastal systems have been the focus of intense
research throughout the world, as they prove to be critical in understanding ecosystem …

Marine plastic pollution is rapidly growing and is a source of major concern. Seabirds often
ingest plastic debris and are increasingly used as biological monitors of plastic pollution …

During the annual cycle, migratory waders may face strikingly different feeding conditions as
they move between breeding areas and wintering grounds. Thus, it is of crucial importance …

Migratory strategies dictate stopover ecology, particularly concerning decisions of when,
where and how long to stop, and what to do at stationary periods. In birds, individuals stop …

Most stable isotope (SI) applications in avian ecology are based on the analysis of feathers
and blood, whereas toenails are much less used. These structures grow slowly and …

Migration during spring is usually faster than during autumn because of competition for
breeding territories. In some cases, however, the costs and benefits associated with the …

Understanding spatial connectivity of long-distance migrants is important for effective
management and conservation of both game and nongame species. Hunting of Nearctic …

Migratory connectivity can be defined as the flux of individuals or populations among areas
between stages of an animal's life cycle. Many shorebird species perform long-distance …

Coastal wetlands are heterogeneous systems with multiple inputs and complex interactions
within local food webs. Interpreting such complexity is limited by incomplete knowledge of …

Preventing or reversing population declines of rare species often requires an understanding
of their complete annual life cycle, but this information is lacking for many species. Such has …