Search Results - "Deluca, William"

Direct and indirect effects of climate on bird abundance along elevation gradients in the Northern Appalachian mountains by Duclos, Timothy R., DeLuca, William V., King, David I.

“…Aim The stratification of organisms along elevational gradients is widely reported, with montane communities characterized by species occurring in relatively…”
Get full text

Choice of prioritization method impacts recommendations for climate‐informed bird conservation in the United States by Taylor, Lotem, Saunders, Sarah P., Wu, Joanna X., Bateman, Brooke L., Grand, Joanna, DeLuca, William V., Wilsey, Chad B.

“…Climate‐informed spatial planning is urgently needed to guide initiatives aimed at both conserving biodiversity as a whole (e.g. protection of 30% of lands and…”
Get full text

Transoceanic migration by a 12 g songbird by DeLuca, William V., Woodworth, Bradley K., Rimmer, Christopher C., Marra, Peter P., Taylor, Philip D., McFarland, Kent P., Mackenzie, Stuart A., Norris, D. Ryan

“…Many fundamental aspects of migration remain a mystery, largely due to our inability to follow small animals over vast spatial areas. For more than 50 years,…”
Get full text

How well do proxy species models inform conservation of surrogate species? by Loman, Zachary G., Deluca, William V., Harrison, Daniel J., Loftin, Cynthia S., Schwenk, W. Scott, Wood, Petra B.

“…Context Proxy species, which represent suites of organisms with similar habitat requirements, are common in conservation. Landscape Capability (LC) models aim…”
Get full text

Population trends influence species ability to track climate change by Ralston, Joel, DeLuca, William V., Feldman, Richard E., King, David I.

“…Shifts of distributions have been attributed to species tracking their fundamental climate niches through space. However, several studies have now demonstrated…”
Get full text

Conservation Lessons from the Study of North American Boreal Birds at Their Southern Periphery by Ralston, Joel, DeLuca, William V.

“…Many North American boreal forest birds reach the southern periphery of their distribution in the montane spruce–fir forests of northeastern United States and…”
Get full text

The Colorado River Delta and California's Central Valley are critical regions for many migrating North American landbirds by DeLuca, William V., Meehan, Tim, Seavy, Nat, Jones, Andrea, Pitt, Jennifer, Deppe, Jill L., Wilsey, Chad B.

“…Migration is an important component of some species full annual cycle. California's Central Valley and the Colorado River Delta provide important riparian and…”
Get full text

Convergent remodelling of the gut microbiome is associated with host energetic condition over long‐distance migration by Trevelline, Brian K., Sprockett, Daniel, DeLuca, William V., Andreadis, Catherine R., Moeller, Andrew H., Tonra, Christopher M.

“…The gut microbiome can be thought of as a virtual organ given its immense metabolic capacity and profound effects on host physiology. Migratory birds are…”
Get full text

A landscape index of ecological integrity to inform landscape conservation by McGarigal, Kevin, Compton, Bradley W., Plunkett, Ethan B., DeLuca, William V., Grand, Joanna, Ene, Eduard, Jackson, Scott D.

“…Context Conservation planning is increasingly using “coarse filters” based on the idea of conserving “nature’s stage”. One such approach is based on ecosystems…”
Get full text

Strategic restoration planning for land birds in the Colorado River Delta, Mexico by Grand, Joanna, Meehan, Timothy D., DeLuca, William V., Morton, Julia, Pitt, Jennifer, Calvo-Fonseca, Alejandra, Dodge, Chris, Gómez-Sapiens, Martha, González-Sargas, Eduardo, Hinojosa-Huerta, Osvel, Nagler, Pamela, Restrepo-Giraldo, Carlos, Shafroth, Patrick B., Villagomez-Palma, Stefanny, Wilsey, Chad B.

“…Ecological restoration is an essential strategy for mitigating the current biodiversity crisis, yet restoration actions are costly. We used systematic…”
Get full text

Factors affecting the nesting success of Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) along an elevational gradient by Deckel, Sarah C., DeLuca, William V., Gerson, Alexander R., King, David I.

“…Montane birds experience a range of challenges that may limit their breeding success, including nest predation and severe climactic conditions. The continuing…”
Get full text

Length polymorphisms at two candidate genes explain variation of migratory behaviors in blackpoll warblers (Setophaga striata) by Ralston, Joel, Lorenc, Lydia, Montes, Melissa, DeLuca, William V., Kirchman, Jeremy J., Woodworth, Bradley K., Mackenzie, Stuart A., Newman, Amy, Cooke, Hilary A., Freeman, Nikole E., Sutton, Alex O., Tauzer, Lila, Norris, D. Ryan

“…Migratory behaviors such as the timing and duration of migration are genetically inherited and can be under strong natural selection, yet we still know very…”
Get full text

Realized climate niche breadth varies with population trend and distribution in North American birds by Ralston, Joel, DeLuca, William V., Feldman, Richard E., King, David I.

“…Aim: Ecological niche theory states that realized niche breadth should increase with population growth. This relationship has been studied extensively in the…”
Get full text

Integrating data types to estimate spatial patterns of avian migration across the Western Hemisphere by Meehan, Timothy D., Saunders, Sarah P., DeLuca, William V., Michel, Nicole L., Grand, Joanna, Deppe, Jill L., Jimenez, Miguel F., Knight, Erika J., Seavy, Nathaniel E., Smith, Melanie A., Taylor, Lotem, Witko, Chad, Akresh, Michael E., Barber, David R., Bayne, Erin M., Beasley, James C., Belant, Jerrold L., Bierregaard, Richard O., Bildstein, Keith L., Boves, Than J., Brzorad, John N., Campbell, Steven P., Celis‐Murillo, Antonio, Cooke, Hilary A., Domenech, Robert, Goodrich, Laurie, Gow, Elizabeth A., Haines, Aaron, Hallworth, Michael T., Hill, Jason M., Holland, Amanda E., Jennings, Scott, Kays, Roland, King, D. Tommy, Mackenzie, Stuart A., Marra, Peter P., McCabe, Rebecca A., McFarland, Kent P., McGrady, Michael J., Melcer, Ron, Norris, D. Ryan, Norvell, Russell E., Rhodes, Olin E., Rimmer, Christopher C., Scarpignato, Amy L., Shreading, Adam, Watson, Jesse L., Wilsey, Chad B.

“…For many avian species, spatial migration patterns remain largely undescribed, especially across hemispheric extents. Recent advancements in tracking…”
Get full text

Montane birds shift downslope despite recent warming in the northern Appalachian Mountains by DeLuca, William V., King, David I.

“…Montane regions support distinct animal and plant communities that are widely viewed as communities of high conservation concern due to their significant…”
Get full text

A boreal songbird’s 20,000 km migration across North America and the Atlantic Ocean by DeLuca, William V., Woodworth, Bradley K., Mackenzie, Stuart A., Newman, Amy E. M., Cooke, Hilary A., Phillips, Laura M., Freeman, Nikole E., Sutton, Alex O., Tauzer, Lila, McIntyre, Carol, Stenhouse, Iain J., Weidensaul, Scott, Taylor, Philip D., Norris, D. Ryan

Get full text

A framework for linking hemispheric, full annual cycle prioritizations to local conservation actions for migratory birds by DeLuca, William V., Seavy, Nathaniel E., Grand, Joanna, Velásquez‐Tibatá, Jorge, Taylor, Lotem, Bowler, Cat, Deppe, Jill L., Knight, Erika J., Lentijo, Gloria M., Meehan, Timothy D., Michel, Nicole L., Saunders, Sarah P., Schillerstrom, Nolan, Smith, Melanie A., Witko, Chad, Wilsey, Chad B.

“…The conservation of migratory birds poses a fundamental challenge, their conservation requires coordinated action across the hemisphere, but those actions must…”
Get full text

Influence of hiking trails on montane birds by Deluca, William V., King, David I.

“…Montane forests contribute significantly to regional biodiversity. Long-term monitoring data, often located along hiking trails, suggests that several…”
Get full text

Analysis of combined data sets yields trend estimates for vulnerable spruce-fir birds in northern United States by Ralston, Joel, King, David I., DeLuca, William V., Niemi, Gerald J., Glennon, Michale J., Scarl, Judith C., Lambert, J. Daniel

“…•Point count surveys with disparate protocols combined to estimate population trends.•Significant declines detected for 50% of spruce-fir forest…”
Get full text

Landscape capability models as a tool to predict fine-scale forest bird occupancy and abundance by Loman, Zachary G., Deluca, William V., Harrison, Daniel J., Loftin, Cynthia S., Rolek, Brian W., Wood, Petra B.

“…Context Species-specific models of landscape capability (LC) can inform landscape conservation design. Landscape capability is “the ability of the landscape to…”
Get full text