Open AccessStress physiology of migrant birds during stopover in natural and anthropogenic woodland habitats of the Northern Prairie region
Author(s) -
Ming Liu,
David L. Swanson
Publication year - 2014
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/cou046
Subject(s) - woodland , habitat , ecology , biology , foraging , corticosterone , zoology , biochemistry , hormone
This study addresses the question of whether increased anthropogenic influence on migration stopover sites/migration corridors affects the stress physiology of migratory landbirds. Our data suggest that the reduction of natural riparian corridor habitats and subsequent increased reliance of woodland migrants on anthropogenic woodlots for stopover is not detrimental to the stress physiology of these birds in a region with limited woodland habitats.