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Autonomous recording units in avian ecological research: current use and future applications by Shonfield, Julia, Bayne, Erin M.

“…Acoustic surveys are a widely used sampling tool in ecological research and monitoring. They are used to monitor populations and ecosystems and to study…”
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Lincoln's sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) increases singing rate in areas with chronic industrial noise by Sánchez, Natalie V., Bayne, Erin M., Hilje, Branko

“…Animal communication is effective when the transmitted signal reaches the receiver and induces a behavioural response. Increases in anthropogenic noise are…”
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American marten respond to seismic lines in northern Canada at two spatial scales by Tigner, Jesse, Bayne, Erin M, Boutin, Stan

“…Development of hydrocarbon resources across northwest Canada has spurred economic prosperity and generated concerns over impacts to biodiversity. To balance…”
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Experimentally derived detection distances from audio recordings and human observers enable integrated analysis of point count data by Yip, Daniel A., Leston, Lionel, Bayne, Erin M., Sólymos, Péter, Grover, Alison

“…Point counts are one of the most commonly used methods for assessing bird abundance. Autonomous recording units (ARUs) are increasingly being used as a…”
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Combination of targeted monitoring and Breeding Bird Survey data improves population trend estimation and species distribution modeling for the Common Nighthawk by Knight, Elly C., Smith, Adam C., Brigham, R. Mark, Bayne, Erin M.

“…Standardized monitoring is critical for conservation because reliable survey data are used to inform the necessity, type, and effectiveness of conservation…”
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Community structure and niche characteristics of upland and lowland western boreal birds at multiple spatial scales by Mahon, C. Lisa, Holloway, Gillian, Sólymos, Péter, Cumming, Steve G., Bayne, Erin M., Schmiegelow, Fiona K.A., Song, Samantha J.

“…•Community structure and niche characteristics for upland and lowland boreal birds.•Avian point count data (>5220 point counts) from boreal Alberta,…”
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The effect of industrial noise on owl occupancy in the boreal forest at multiple spatial scales by Shonfield, Julia, Bayne, Erin M.

“…Noise in natural environments can mask important acoustic signals used for animal communication. Owls use vocal communication to attract mates and defend…”
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Road age and its importance in earthworm invasion of northern boreal forests by Cameron, Erin K., Bayne, Erin M.

“…1. Roads are an important conduit for the spread of invasive species. Road age is a key factor that could influence the susceptibility of roads to invasion as…”
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Differential habitat selection in boreal songbirds influences estimates of population size and distribution by Crosby, Andrew D., Bayne, Erin M., Cumming, Steven G., Schmiegelow, Fiona K. A., Dénes, Francisco V., Tremblay, Junior A.

“…Aim Most large‐scale species distribution models assume spatially constant habitat selection throughout a species' geographic range. However, there is evidence…”
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Root foraging influences plant growth responses to earthworm foraging by Cameron, Erin K, Cahill, Jr, James F, Bayne, Erin M

“…Interactions among the foraging behaviours of co-occurring animal species can impact population and community dynamics; the consequences of interactions…”
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Experimental evidence for an ideal free distribution in a breeding population of a territorial songbird by Haché, Samuel, Villard, Marc-André, Bayne, Erin M

“…According to the ideal despotic distribution (IDD), dominant individuals gain a fitness advantage by acquiring territories that are of higher quality, thereby…”
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Reviving common standards in point-count surveys for broad inference across studies by Matsuoka, Steven M, Mahon, C. Lisa, Handel, Colleen M, Sólymos, Péter, Bayne, Erin M, Fontaine, Patricia C, Ralph, C. John

“…We revisit the common standards recommended by Ralph et al. (1993, 1995a) for conducting point-count surveys to assess the relative abundance of landbirds…”
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Flight initiation by Ferruginous Hawks depends on disturbance type, experience, and the anthropogenic landscape by Nordell, Cameron J, Wellicome, Troy I, Bayne, Erin M

“…The expansion of humans and their related infrastructure is increasing the likelihood that wildlife will interact with humans. When disturbed by humans,…”
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Sound level measurements from audio recordings provide objective distance estimates for distance sampling wildlife populations by Yip, Daniel A., Knight, Elly C., Haave‐Audet, Elène, Wilson, Scott J., Charchuk, Connor, Scott, Chris D., Sólymos, Péter, Bayne, Erin M., Rowcliffe, Marcus, Quick, Nicola

“…Distance sampling is widely used to estimate animal population densities by accounting for imperfect detection of individuals with increasing distance from an…”
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Use of an acoustic location system to understand how presence of conspecifics and canopy cover influence Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) space use near reclaimed wellsites in the boreal forest of Alberta by Wilson, Scott J., Bayne, Erin M.

“…Standard approaches in acoustic monitoring provide coarse information for understanding songbird behavior, abundance, and habitat use. An alternative approach,…”
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Comparing sea ice habitat fragmentation metrics using integrated step selection analysis by Biddlecombe, Brooke A., Bayne, Erin M., Lunn, Nicholas J., McGeachy, David, Derocher, Andrew E.

“…Habitat fragmentation occurs when continuous habitat gets broken up as a result of ecosystem change. While commonly studied in terrestrial ecosystems, Arctic…”
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Within-Site Variation in Feather Stable Hydrogen Isotope (δ2Hf) Values of Boreal Songbirds: Implications for Assignment to Molt Origin by Nordell, Cameron J, Haché, Samuel, Bayne, Erin M, Sólymos, Péter, Foster, Kenneth R, Godwin, Christine M, Krikun, Richard, Pyle, Peter, Hobson, Keith A

“…Understanding bird migration and dispersal is important to inform full life-cycle conservation planning. Stable hydrogen isotope ratios from feathers (δ2Hf)…”
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Bird feeders and their effects on bird-window collisions at residential houses by Kummer, Justine A., Bayne, Erin M.

“…Feeding wild birds creates an important link between homeowners and conservation. The effects of bird feeders and year-round feeding on birds have not been…”
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A First Estimate for Canada of the Number of Birds Killed by Colliding with Building Windows by Machtans, Craig S., Wedeles, Christopher H. R., Bayne, Erin M.

“…Mortality from birds colliding with windows in buildings may be ecologically significant. Although data are sparse, we estimated the number of birds killed by…”
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Reserve Design under Climate Change: From Land Facets Back to Ecosystem Representation by Schneider, Richard R, Bayne, Erin M

“…Ecosystem distributions are expected to shift as a result of global warming, raising concerns about the long-term utility of reserve systems based on…”
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