Dynamic-Parameter Movement Models Reveal Drivers of Migratory Pace in a Soaring Bird
Long distance migration can increase lifetime fitness, but can be costly, incurring increased energetic expenses and higher mortality risks. Stopover and other en route behaviors allow animals to rest and replenish energy stores and avoid or mitigate other hazards during migration. Some animals, suc...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2019.00317/full |