Heart rate responses provide an objective evaluation of human disturbance stimuli in breeding birds | Zendy

Ursula Ellenberg | Zendy; Thomas Mattern | Zendy; Philip J. Seddon | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Heart rate responses provide an objective evaluation of human disturbance stimuli in breeding birds

Author(s) -

Ursula Ellenberg,

Thomas Mattern,

Philip J. Seddon

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/cot013

Subject(s) - wildlife , visitor pattern , endangered species , biology , wildlife tourism , ecology , disturbance (geology) , human heart , fishery , wildlife conservation , habitat , paleontology , medicine , computer science , cardiology , programming language

What humans may consider to be a careful approach can constitute a significant disturbance event for some species. Routine checks to view nest contents affect Yellow-eyed penguins less than prolonged observation from a distance. Evaluating disturbance stimuli via heart rate telemetry provides a reliable basis for effective visitor management.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research