Otte, Pieter (2022) Bird migration in a warming world: A review of challenges and potential adaptations. Master's Thesis / Essay, Ecology and Evolution.
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Abstract
Migratory bird species are expected to be heavily affected by climate change as they experience and need to keep in tune with a great variety of environmental factors during their migration cycle spanning an often-large geographical range. In terms of maximizing fitness, migratory birds heavily rely on timing their migration right and are expected to be affected by these changes in phenology. In this essay, I investigate 1) how migratory birds are affected during different stages of their migration and 2) if there is any evidence that they are adapting to a warming world and by what mechanisms they can do so? From this essay, I conclude that to gain a full comprehension of the effect of climate change on bird migration, research should focus on the combined effects during the whole migration cycle. Adaptations have been observed, sometimes multiple adaptations in one species. To gain a full insight into the potential and success of adaptations for migrants more experimental research is needed. This could aid in creating conservation strategies to protect critically endangered species.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master's Thesis / Essay) |
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| Supervisor name: | Fokkema, R.W. and Piersma, T. |
| Degree programme: | Ecology and Evolution |
| Thesis type: | Master's Thesis / Essay |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Aug 2022 12:49 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Aug 2022 12:49 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/28339 |
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