Large birds travel farther in homogeneous environments

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dc.contributor.authorTucker, Marlee A.en
dc.contributor.authorAlexandrou, Olgaen
dc.contributor.authorBierregaard, Richard O.en
dc.contributor.authorBildstein, Keith L.en
dc.contributor.authorBöhning‐Gaese, Katrinen
dc.contributor.authorBracis, Chloeen
dc.contributor.authorBrzorad, John N.en
dc.contributor.authorBuechley, Evan R.en
dc.contributor.authorCabot, Daviden
dc.contributor.authorCalabrese, Justin M.en
dc.contributor.authorCarrapato, Carlosen
dc.contributor.authorChiaradia, Andreen
dc.contributor.authorDavenport, Lisa C.en
dc.contributor.authorDavidson, Sarah C.en
dc.contributor.authorDesholm, Marken
dc.contributor.authorDeSorbo, Christopher R.en
dc.contributor.authorDomenech, Roberten
dc.contributor.authorEnggist, Peteren
dc.contributor.authorFagan, William F.en
dc.contributor.authorFarwig, Ninaen
dc.contributor.authorFiedler, Wolfgangen
dc.contributor.authorFleming, Christen H.en
dc.contributor.authorFranke, Alastairen
dc.contributor.authorFryxell, John M.en
dc.contributor.authorGarcía‐Ripollés, Claraen
dc.contributor.authorGrémillet, Daviden
dc.contributor.authorGriffin, Larry R.en
dc.contributor.authorHarel, Roien
dc.contributor.authorKane, Adamen
dc.contributor.authorKays, Rolanden
dc.contributor.authorKleyheeg, Eriken
dc.contributor.authorLacy, Anne E.en
dc.contributor.authorLaPoint, Scotten
dc.contributor.authorLimiñana, Rubénen
dc.contributor.authorLópez‐López, Pascualen
dc.contributor.authorMaccarone, Alan D.en
dc.contributor.authorMellone, Ugoen
dc.contributor.authorMojica, Elizabeth K.en
dc.contributor.authorNathan, Ranen
dc.contributor.authorNewman, Scott H.en
dc.contributor.authorNoonan, Michael J.en
dc.contributor.authorOppel, Steffenen
dc.contributor.authorProstor, Marken
dc.contributor.authorRees, Eileen C.en
dc.contributor.authorRopert‐Coudert, Yanen
dc.contributor.authorRösner, Saschaen
dc.contributor.authorSapir, Niren
dc.contributor.authorSchabo, Danaen
dc.contributor.authorSchmidt, Matthiasen
dc.contributor.authorSchulz, Holgeren
dc.contributor.authorShariati, Mitraen
dc.contributor.authorShreading, Adamen
dc.contributor.authorSilva, João Pauloen
dc.contributor.authorSkov, Henriken
dc.contributor.authorSpiegel, Orren
dc.contributor.authorTakekawa, John Y.en
dc.contributor.authorTeitelbaum, Claire S.en
dc.contributor.authorvan Toor, Mariëlle L.en
dc.contributor.authorUrios, Vicenteen
dc.contributor.authorVidal‐Mateo, Javieren
dc.contributor.authorWang, Qiangen
dc.contributor.authorWatts, Bryan D.en
dc.contributor.authorWikelski, Martinen
dc.contributor.authorWolter, Kerrien
dc.contributor.authorŽydelis, Ramūnasen
dc.contributor.authorMueller, Thomasen
dc.contributor.editorBoucher-Lalonde, Véroniqueen
dc.contributor.funderRobert Bosch Stiftungen
dc.contributor.funderGoethe-Universität Frankfurt am Mainen
dc.contributor.funderSeventh Framework Programmeen
dc.contributor.funderMinisterio de Economía y Competitividaden
dc.contributor.funder3M Foundationen
dc.contributor.funderDepartment of Energy and Climate Changeen
dc.contributor.funderEnerginet.dken
dc.contributor.funderHawk Mountain Sanctuary Associationen
dc.contributor.funderIrish Research Councilen
dc.contributor.funderHellenic Ministry of Environment and Energyen
dc.contributor.funderMinerva Center for Movement Ecology, Hebrew University of Jerusalemen
dc.contributor.funderNational Aeronautics and Space Administrationen
dc.contributor.funderDivision of Biological Infrastructureen
dc.contributor.funderDeutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrten
dc.contributor.funderNederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoeken
dc.contributor.funderAustralian Research Councilen
dc.contributor.funderSolway Coasten
dc.contributor.funderBritish Broadcasting Corporationen
dc.contributor.funderNational Lottery Heritage Funden
dc.contributor.funderNational Key Research and Development Program of Chinaen
dc.contributor.funderNature Conservancyen
dc.contributor.funderU.S. Department of Energyen
dc.contributor.funderFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiaen
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-04T16:49:23Z
dc.date.available2025-03-04T16:49:23Z
dc.date.issued2019-01-11en
dc.description.abstractAim: Animal movement is an important determinant of individual survival, population dynamics and ecosystem structure and function. Nonetheless, it is still unclear how local movements are related to resource availability and the spatial arrangement of resources. Using resident bird species and migratory bird species outside the migratory period, we examined how the distribution of resources affects the movement patterns of both large terrestrial birds (e.g., raptors, bustards and hornbills) and waterbirds (e.g., cranes, storks, ducks, geese and flamingos). Location: Global. Time period: 2003–2015. Major taxa studied: Birds. Methods: We compiled GPS tracking data for 386 individuals across 36 bird species. We calculated the straight-line distance between GPS locations of each individual at the 1-hr and 10-day time-scales. For each individual and time-scale, we calculated the median and 0.95 quantile of displacement. We used linear mixed-effects models to examine the effect of the spatial arrangement of resources, measured as enhanced vegetation index homogeneity, on avian movements, while accounting for mean resource availability, body mass, diet, flight type, migratory status and taxonomy and spatial autocorrelation. Results: We found a significant effect of resource spatial arrangement at the 1-hr and 10-day time-scales. On average, individual movements were seven times longer in environments with homogeneously distributed resources compared with areas of low resource homogeneity. Contrary to previous work, we found no significant effect of resource availability, diet, flight type, migratory status or body mass on the non-migratory movements of birds. Main conclusions: We suggest that longer movements in homogeneous environments might reflect the need for different habitat types associated with foraging and reproduction. This highlights the importance of landscape complementarity, where habitat patches within a landscape include a range of different, yet complementary resources. As habitat homogenization increases, it might force birds to travel increasingly longer distances to meet their diverse needs.en
dc.description.sponsorshipIrish Research Council (GOIPD/2015/81); Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy(Green Fund); NASA (Award NNX15AV92A); NSF Division of Biological Infrastructure (Award 1564380); Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (Award 50JR1601); Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (grant number VIDI 864.10.006); National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFC0500406); U. S. Department of Energy (DE‐EE0005362); Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (SFRH/BPD/118635/2016)en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionAccepted Versionen
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dc.identifier.citationTucker, M. A., Alexandrou, O., Bierregaard Jr, R. O., Bildstein, K. L., Böhning‐Gaese, K., Bracis, C., Brzorad, J. N., Buechley, E. R., Cabot, D., Calabrese, J. M. and Carrapato, C. et al (2019) 'Large birds travel farther in homogeneous environments', Global Ecology and Biogeography, 28(5), pp.576-587. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.12875en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1111/geb.12875en
dc.identifier.eissn1466-8238en
dc.identifier.endpage587en
dc.identifier.issn1466-822Xen
dc.identifier.issued5en
dc.identifier.journaltitleGlobal Ecology and Biogeographyen
dc.identifier.startpage576en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/17150
dc.identifier.volume28en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.en
dc.relation.ispartofGlobal Ecology and Biogeographyen
dc.relation.projectinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7::SP3::PEOPLE/291776/EU/GOETHE INTERNATIONAL POSTDOC PROGRAMME/GO-INen
dc.rights© 2019, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is the accepted version of the following item: Tucker, M. A., Alexandrou, O., Bierregaard Jr, R. O., Bildstein, K. L., Böhning‐Gaese, K., Bracis, C., Brzorad, J. N., Buechley, E. R., Cabot, D., Calabrese, J. M. and Carrapato, C. et al (2019) 'Large birds travel farther in homogeneous environments', Global Ecology and Biogeography, 28(5), pp.576-587. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.12875 This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.en
dc.subjectEnhanced vegetation indexen
dc.subjectLandscape complementationen
dc.subjectMovement ecologyen
dc.subjectProductivityen
dc.subjectSpatial behaviouren
dc.subjectTerrestrial birdsen
dc.subjectWaterbirdsen
dc.titleLarge birds travel farther in homogeneous environmentsen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
dc.typejournal-articleen
oaire.citation.issue5en
oaire.citation.volume28en
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