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View article: Minor mist-net injuries do not affect apparent annual survival in Cliff Swallows (<i>Petrochelidon pyrrhonota</i>).
Minor mist-net injuries do not affect apparent annual survival in Cliff Swallows (<i>Petrochelidon pyrrhonota</i>). Open
Researchers commonly use mist nets to study avian populations. Although studies have concluded that the risk of mortality from netting is low, few have examined the effect of minor injuries on long term survival. We used data on Cliff Swal…
View article: Social foraging and the associated benefits of group‐living in <scp>C</scp>liff <scp>S</scp>wallows decrease over 40 years
Social foraging and the associated benefits of group‐living in <span>C</span>liff <span>S</span>wallows decrease over 40 years Open
Animals that feed socially can sometimes better locate prey, often by transferring information about food that is patchy, dense, and temporally and spatially unpredictable. Information transfer is a potential benefit of living in breeding …
View article: The cost of ectoparasitism in Cliff Swallows declines over 35 years
The cost of ectoparasitism in Cliff Swallows declines over 35 years Open
Host–parasite dynamics often vary over time, brought about by changes in the parasite’s virulence or the host’s ability to resist or tolerate the parasite. Although virulence evolution in microparasites is well studied, we know little abou…
View article: Fluctuating survival selection explains variation in avian group size
Fluctuating survival selection explains variation in avian group size Open
Significance A characteristic feature of animal groups is extensive variation in size. Biologists have recognized that group size can often have profound effects on the fitness of individuals, and often certain group sizes afford greater s…