Phenotypic compromises in a long-distance migrant during the transition from migration to reproduction in the High Arctic

• Published in: Functional Ecology
• Main Authors: Vézina, F., Williams, T.D., Piersma, T., Morrison, R.I.G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Arctic; Ellesmere Island; Canada; Midwinter; Calidris canutus
• Online Access: http://imis.nioz.nl/imis.php?module=ref&refid=231105

1. Seasonal carry-over effects may be important structuring components of avian life-history cycles. However, little is known on physiological transitions between stages and on phenotypic compromises that may be made at such time to improve fitness. 2. We studied postmigratory body remodelling in re...