Links between worlds: Unraveling migratory connectivity

Trends in Ecology and Evolution
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Abstract

Migration is the regular seasonal movement of animals from one place to another, often from a breeding site to a nonbreeding site and back. Because the act of migration makes it difficult to follow individuals and populations year round, our understanding of the ecology and evolution of migrating organisms, particularly birds, has been severely impeded. Exciting new advances in satellite telemetry, genetic analyses and stable isotope chemistry are now making it possible to determine the population and geographical origin of individual birds. Here, we review these new approaches and consider the relevance of understanding migratory connectivity to ecological, evolutionary and conservation issues.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Links between worlds: Unraveling migratory connectivity
Series title Trends in Ecology and Evolution
DOI 10.1016/S0169-5347(01)02380-1
Volume 17
Issue 2
Year Published 2002
Language English
Publisher Elsevier
Contributing office(s) Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Trends in Ecology and Evolution
First page 76
Last page 83
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