Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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Using automated radio-telemetry to link food availability, reproductive success, and habitat use of Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica erythrogaster)

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Year: 2018, 2018
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Lenske, Ariel, Thesis advisor (ths): Nocera, Joseph J, Degree committee member (dgc): Schaefer, James A, Degree committee member (dgc): Nol, Erica, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Drivers of North American Barn Swallow population declines are not well understood, but foraging habitat loss is thought to be a contributing factor. Determining patterns of habitat use is challenging for swallows because they move rapidly but are too small to carry GPS tags. We showed that automated radio-telemetry could be used to track the movements of swallows with enough accuracy (… more
Full Text: Using automated radio-telemetry to link food availability, reproductive success, and habitat use of Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica erythrogaster) A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the …