The welfare and ethics of research involving wild animals: A primer
Wild animals are used in scientific research in a wide variety of contexts both in situ and ex
situ. Guidelines for best practice, where they exist, are not always clearly linked to animal …
situ. Guidelines for best practice, where they exist, are not always clearly linked to animal …
Advances in tracking small migratory birds: a technical review of light‐level geolocation
Light‐level geolocation data loggers, or geologgers, have recently been miniaturized to the
extent that they can be deployed on small songbirds, allowing us to determine many …
extent that they can be deployed on small songbirds, allowing us to determine many …
A phylogenetically controlled meta‐analysis of biologging device effects on birds: Deleterious effects and a call for more standardized reporting of study data
The use of biologging devices continues to increase with technological advances yielding
remarkable ecological insights and generating new research questions. However, as …
remarkable ecological insights and generating new research questions. However, as …
Technology on the move: recent and forthcoming innovations for tracking migratory birds
Basic questions about the life histories of migratory birds have confounded scientists for
generations, yet we are nearing an era of historic discovery as new tracking technologies …
generations, yet we are nearing an era of historic discovery as new tracking technologies …
Analysis of modular bioengineered antimicrobial lanthipeptides at nanoliter scale
S Schmitt, M Montalbán-López, D Peterhoff… - Nature chemical …, 2019 - nature.com
The rise of antibiotic resistance demands the acceleration of molecular diversification
strategies to inspire new chemical entities for antibiotic medicines. We report here on the …
strategies to inspire new chemical entities for antibiotic medicines. We report here on the …
New discoveries in landbird migration using geolocators, and a flight plan for the future
Geolocator accuracy varies, depending on bird behavior, geographic location, habitat, and
weather (Fudickar et al. 2012, Lisovski et al. 2012). Ground truthing at multiple sites prior to …
weather (Fudickar et al. 2012, Lisovski et al. 2012). Ground truthing at multiple sites prior to …
Weak effects of geolocators on small birds: A meta‐analysis controlled for phylogeny and publication bias
Currently, the deployment of tracking devices is one of the most frequently used approaches
to study movement ecology of birds. Recent miniaturization of light‐level geolocators …
to study movement ecology of birds. Recent miniaturization of light‐level geolocators …
Radio-tracking reveals how wind and temperature influence the pace of daytime insect migration
Insects represent the most diverse and functionally important group of flying migratory
animals around the globe, yet their small size makes tracking even large migratory species …
animals around the globe, yet their small size makes tracking even large migratory species …
African departure rather than migration speed determines variation in spring arrival in pied flycatchers
J Ouwehand, C Both - Journal of Animal Ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Properly timed spring migration enhances reproduction and survival. Climate change
requires organisms to respond to changes such as advanced spring phenology. Pied …
requires organisms to respond to changes such as advanced spring phenology. Pied …
Minimizing marker mass and handling time when attaching radio-transmitters and geolocators to small songbirds
Radio-transmitters and light-level geolocators are currently small enough for use on
songbirds weighing< 15 g. Various methods are used to attach these markers to larger …
songbirds weighing< 15 g. Various methods are used to attach these markers to larger …