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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"winter ecology"”.
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Winter Ecology and Ecophysiology of Prairie-Living Big Brown Bats (Eptesicus Fuscus)
… arousals to foraging opportunities and overwintering in locations with stable temperatures and high humidity. I studied prairie-living big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) that overwinter in rock crevices and take flight outside of the hibernacula despite a lack of foraging opportunity. My goal …
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The Winter Ecology of the Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) in Coastal Georgia
… and Atlantic Coast (threatened), all of which winter along the Atlnatic and Gulf coasts of the United States. I studied the winter ecology of the Piping Plovers on Little St. Simons Island (LSSI), Georgia, from 2003-2006, with emphasis on the conservation significance of this site for the …
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Winter ecology of migratory Brazilian free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) in bridges of the southwestern United States.
… distances (>1,800 km), and seasonally (south for winter). In New Mexico and Texas, migrant Brazilian free-tailed populations increase seasonally because of fecundity in local summer populations as well as migration of individuals from more northern environments in summer, to southern environments …
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Head-start Juvenile and Adult Resident Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina): Winter Ecology Including Microhabitat Selection, Temperature Tolerance and Philopatry
… for relocation studies, more information on the winter ecology of this species is necessary. We examined the temperature tolerance, microhabitat and degree of philopatry to hibernacula for juvenile and adult E. box turtles for two consecutive winters in Charles City Co, VA. The turtles were …
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Movement ecology and habitat use of Canada geese using major metropolitan areas in the context of human-wildlife conflicts
… upper Midwest shape the movement and behavioral ecology of Canada geese, requiring unique life history strategies to maximize survival through-out the annual cycle. Winter is an energetically costly period due to food limitation and increased thermoregulatory costs. Urban areas have altered these …
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The Effects of Limited Winter Food Availability on the Population Dynamics, Energy Reserves, and Feather Molt of the Swamp Sparrow
… face energetic challenges in temperate zone winters posed by cold weather coupled with food scarcity. These challenges are often assumed to occur, but are rarely experimentally tested. I hypothesized that the naturally occurring, lower abundances of food in temperate zone winters limit a …
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Winter Behavior and Ecology of Eastern Bluebirds (<i>Sialia sialis</i>): Home Ranges, Habitat Use, and Effect of Weather on Foraging Behavior
… populations appear to be susceptible to extreme winter weather. Declines in population following cold winters in states like Kentucky suggest the need to better understand winter-specific habitat requirements and behavioral responses to inclement weather. My objectives were to 1) describe the …