A5050428089- Avian ecology and behavior
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Plant and animal studies
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- UAV Applications and Optimization
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
Mississippi State University
2022-2024
Abstract Raptor nests on human‐built structures represent a significant source of conflict, as they can result in bird mortality, fires, or power outages due to falling nest materials animals connecting with energized conductors. Power companies typically try mitigate these conflicts avoid service disruptions. Performing mitigation measures across all potentially problematic infrastructure is generally not practical solution given logistical, time, budgetary constraints. Therefore, there...
Drones are used to monitor bird nesting sites at less accessible locations, such as on cliffs, human infrastructure, or within the tree canopy. While there a growing number of studies documenting avian behavioral responses various drones, is continued need taxa‐specific different drone models. We explored both time efficiency and impact nest survey methods (drones, climbing, observations from bucket truck) model sizes (small, medium, large) defense behavior breeding ospreys. conducted 166...
Abstract Understanding the quality of seed dispersal effectiveness frugivorous species can elucidate how endozoochory structures tropical forests. Large seeds, containing more resources for growth, and gut passage by frugivores, which remove pulp, both typically enhance speed probability germination seeds. However, interaction size has not been well studied. We assessed role two toucans ( Ramphastos spp.) in tree Eugenia uniflora , produces seeds that vary considerably (3.7–14.3 mm), using...