PhysOrg Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Wind conditions during spring migration may be a predictor of apparent annual survival and the timing of breeding in yellow warblers, according to results published May 14, 2014, in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Anna Drake from Simon Fraser University, Canada and colleagues. Read the full article on PhysOrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScienceDaily Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Wind conditions during spring migration may be a predictor of apparent annual survival and the timing of breeding in yellow warblers. Migratory birds play a critical role in the ecosystem, pollinating plants, dispersing seeds, and consuming insects and small mammals. Yellow warblers breed in western Canada and overwinter in Mexico, making them difficult to study during all stages of their annual cycle. Scientists found that of the climatic models tested, wind speeds on migration best predicted apparent annual adult survival, male arrival date at the breeding site, female egg laying, and annual productivity. Read the full article on ScienceDaily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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