A5080673614- Avian ecology and behavior
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- American Environmental and Regional History
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Transportation Planning and Optimization
- Fire effects on ecosystems
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
2023-2024
Abstract Predators may adjust their diets to match energy needs and food availability, but these adjustments have not been explored for migratory aerial insectivores outside of the breeding grounds. We found that Chordeiles minor (Common Nighthawk), a long-distance migrant member rapidly declining insectivore guild, exhibited similar levels diet richness, diversity, prey selectivity on nonbreeding grounds, despite large differences in abundance. examined communities C. during 2 seasons...
Abstract We integrated GPS and accelerometer data to examine habitat selection energy expenditure patterns across the diel cycle in Strix varia (Barred Owls), addressing a critical gap wildlife research that often overlooks activity during “inactive” phase. Owls Baton Rouge, Louisiana, selected forests with tall canopies open understories, particularly affluent neighborhoods, supporting “luxury effect” urban biodiversity. Nocturnal home ranges were larger (31.8 ha) compared diurnal (8.9 ha),...
As global temperatures and precipitation become more extreme, habitat specialists are at particular risk of being pushed past their environmental tolerance limits. Flammulated Owls (