Clapper rail demography and population genomics ...
Understanding ecological and evolutionary dynamics in globally rare tidal marsh systems is important in the face of anthropogenically accelerated climate change. In particular, the north Atlantic coast of the U.S. is considered a hotspot for accelerated sea level rise, resulting in an urgent need fo...
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University of Delaware
2023
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.58088/2wmk-mv69 https://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/32716 |
| Summary: | Understanding ecological and evolutionary dynamics in globally rare tidal marsh systems is important in the face of anthropogenically accelerated climate change. In particular, the north Atlantic coast of the U.S. is considered a hotspot for accelerated sea level rise, resulting in an urgent need for full annual cycle data to manage wildlife populations in this region. Secretive, migratory birds pose a challenge as they are difficult to track throughout their various life stages and their population connectivity is largely unknown. ☐ My dissertation focuses on one such species, the Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans), which is a cryptic salt marsh specialist endemic to North America. Although historical observations documented various aspects of Clapper Rail life history, virtually no quantitative research or contemporary data exist across most of its range. Data needs are particularly critical for the migratory subspecies, the declining Northern Clapper Rail (R. c. crepitans). I therefore focused my efforts on ... |
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