Soaring over open waters: horizontal winds provide lift to soaring migrants in weak thermal conditions
Abstract Background For soaring birds, the ability to benefit from variable airflow dynamics is crucial, especially while crossing natural barriers such as vast water bodies during migration. Soaring birds also take advantage of warm rising air, so-called thermals, that allow birds to ascend passive...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Movement Ecology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-023-00438-6 |