A partial migrant relies upon a range-wide cue set but uses population-specific weighting for migratory timing

A partial migrant relies upon a range-wide cue set but uses population-specific weighting for migratory timing

Abstract Background Many birds species range over vast geographic regions and migrate seasonally between their breeding and overwintering sites. Deciding when to depart for migration is one of the most consequential life-history decisions an individual may make. However, it is still not fully unders...

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Main Authors: Nils Linek, Paweł Brzęk, Phillip Gienapp, M. Teague O’Mara, Ivan Pokrovsky, Andreas Schmidt, J. Ryan Shipley, Jan R. E. Taylor, Juha Tiainen, Tamara Volkmer, Martin Wikelski, Jesko Partecke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:Movement Ecology
Subjects:
Songbird migration
Departure decision
Control mechanisms
Environmental cues
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-021-00298-y

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