Seabirds show foraging site and route fidelity but demonstrate flexibility in response to local information.
Fidelity to a given foraging location or route may be beneficial when environmental conditions are predictable but costly if conditions deteriorate or become unpredictable. Understanding the magnitude of fidelity displayed by different species and the processes that drive or erode it is therefore vi...
Published in: | Movement Ecology |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2024
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-024-00467-9 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38872225 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11177427/ |
Summary: | Fidelity to a given foraging location or route may be beneficial when environmental conditions are predictable but costly if conditions deteriorate or become unpredictable. Understanding the magnitude of fidelity displayed by different species and the processes that drive or erode it is therefore vital for understanding how fidelity may shape the demographic consequences of anthropogenic change. In particular, understanding the information that individuals may use to adjust their fidelity will facilitate improved predictions of how fidelity may change as environments change and the extent to which it will buffer individuals against such changes. |
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