Evolution of Nesting Height in an Endangered Hawaiian Forest Bird in Response to a Non-Native Predator

The majority of bird extinctions since 1800 have occurred on islands, and non-native predators have been the greatest threat to the persistence of island birds. Island endemic species often lack life-history traits and behaviors that reduce the probability of predation and they can become evolutiona...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Conservation biology 2012-10, Vol.26 (5), p.905-911
1. Verfasser:	VANDERWERF, ERIC A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amenazas nuevas Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Applied ecology Biological and medical sciences Biological Evolution Bird nesting Bird pests Chasiempis Chasiempis ibidis Conservation biology Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife depredadores no nativos Ecological genetics Elepaio de Oahu Endangered Species especies insulares Food Chain Forestry Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General forest ecology Generalities. Production, biomass. Quality of wood and forest products. General forest ecology Hawaii Hawái Introduced Species island species Marine ecology Nesting Behavior non-native predators novel threats Oahu Elepaio Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking Population Density Predation Predators Predatory Behavior Rats Rats - physiology Rattus rattus Rodent Control Selection, Genetic Songbirds - genetics Songbirds - physiology Wildlife conservation
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