Contrasting migratory chronology and routes of Lesser Scaup: implications of different migration strategies in a broadly distributed species

Migration allows birds to improve fitness by exploiting seasonal resource peaks and avoiding limitations. Migration strategies may differ among individuals within a species, but for all strategies, the benefit of increased fitness should outweigh the costs of migration. These costs can include incre...

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Main Authors: Laurie A. Hall, Christopher J. Latty, Jeffrey M. Warren, John Y. Takekawa, Susan E. W. De La Cruz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Field Ornithology
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Online Access:https://journal.afonet.org/vol95/iss1/art8