Phenological Synchrony and Bird Migration: Changing Climate and Seasonal Resources in North America

ISBN-13: 9781482240306 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 246 str.

Eric Matthew Wood; Jherime L. Kellermann

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Bird migration is a well-researched phenological event. However, few studies in North America have investigated the effects of climate change and extreme weather on the relationships of migratory avian species and their seasonal resources. This is a critical gap in knowledge that limits our ability to prioritize management and conservation applications throughout the annual cycle. Phenological Synchrony and Bird Migration: Changing Climate and Seasonal Resources in North America explores critical linkages between migratory birds, their seasonal resources, and shifts in climate change and weather events.

Gathered from projects conducted during spring or fall migration, the book covers topics such as:

• Conservation and management considerations for migratory birds throughout the United States with respect to climate change
• The relation of climate on the wintering grounds to spring migration of short- and long-distance migratory birds
• The relationships of migratory birds and their seasonal resources, and the nature of these relationships in the face of climate change and extreme weather events at stopover habitats in both spring and fall migration

With contributions from over 40 researchers, the book will help readers understand the effects of climate change on migratory birds and will provide a solid basis for further inquiry and research in this area.

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Conservation and Management. Leaps, Chains, and Climate Change for Western Migratory Songbirds. Landbird Stopover in the Great Lakes Region: Integrating Habitat Use and Climate Change in Conservation. A Bird’s-Eye View of the USA National Phenology Network: An Off-the-Shelf Monitoring Program. Migratory Connectivity. Spring Resource Phenology and Timing of Songbird Migration across the Gulf of Mexico. Climate on Wintering Grounds Drives Spring Arrival of Short-Distance Migrants to the Upper Midwest. Spring Migration. Phenological Asynchrony Between Migrant Songbirds and Food Resources during Early Springs: Initiation of a Trophic Cascade at a Stopover Site. Climatic Extremes Influence Spring Tree Phenology and Migratory Songbird Foraging Behavior. Phenological Synchrony of Bird Migration with Tree Flowering at Desert Riparian Stopover Sites. Shorebird Migration in the Face of Climate Change: Potential Shifts in Migration Phenology and Resource Availability. Fall Migration. Matching Ephemeral Resources on Autumnal Stopover and the Potential for Mismatch. Annual Variation in Autumn Migration Phenology and Energetic Condition at a Stopover Site in the Western United States. Autumn Migration of North American Landbirds. Index.