Habitat selection and movements of Piping Plover broods suggest a tradeoff between breeding stages

Wiltermuth, Mark T.; Anteau, Michael J.; Sherfy, Mark H.; Pearse, Aaron T.

doi:10.1007/s10336-015-1227-0

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“…Atlantic coast piping plovers select nest sites in open areas of sparsely vegetated dry sand (Cohen et al 2008), enhancing their ability to see approaching predators while remaining cryptic (Anteau et al 2012, Wiltermuth et al 2015 and increasing the area that a predator must search to detect them (Fraser and Catlin 2019). Additionally, nest-site selection may require balancing the perils of predation and tidal flooding (Burger 1987).…”

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Hurricane Sandy and engineered response created habitat for a threatened shorebird

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The intensity of Atlantic Ocean hurricanes is predicted to increase, and although disturbance is recognized as a fundamental driver of ecological processes, the benefits of hurricanes to ecological systems are seldom acknowledged. In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy overwashed Fire Island and Westhampton Island, New York. The storm flattened dunes, buried vegetation, and breached the barrier islands in several places. To reduce future overwashing, engineers attempted to stabilize the islands. We studied nest-site selection, suitable habitat, and abundance of a threatened shorebird, the piping plover (Charadrius melodus), before and after Hurricane Sandy. Prior to the hurricane, piping plovers selected nest sites (n = 62) farther from the ocean ( x least-cost distance = 82.8 m) and bay ( x Euclidean distance = 697.7 m; x least-cost distance = 24,160.6 m) than would be expected if they were selecting nest sites at random. Following the hurricane, piping plovers selected nest sites (n = 45) predominantly in or near storm overwash habitat, which was close to, and had unobstructed walking access to, the ocean ( x least-cost distance = 123.4 m) and newly created bayside foraging habitats ( x Euclidean distance = 468.0 m; x least-cost distance = 728.9 m). Areas overwashed by the hurricane contained the most suitable piping plover habitat across all new habitat types. Piping plover abundance increased 93% by 2018 from pre-Hurricane Sandy abundances, with most pairs nesting in new habitats. However, only 58% of suitable piping plover habitat was protected from recreational use and few piping plovers used unprotected habitats for nesting. Our results suggest that the ecological benefits of increased storminess may be maximized by coupling coastal stabilization with targeted conservation of storm-created habitats.

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“…We developed a list of 13 candidate models with a priori habitat selection hypotheses, each containing combinations of and interactions between land cover, distance to any road, distance to major road, a quadratic effect of distance to any road, and a quadratic effect of distance to major road (Table 1). Resource selection functions were then developed to test hypotheses of Whooping Crane habitat selection by identifying nonrandom associations of individuals or groups of cranes to land-cover features at stopover sites (Cooper and Millspaugh 1999, Keating and Cherry 2004, Wiltermuth et al 2015, PRRIP 2017. We contrasted characteristics at use locations with characteristics at randomly selected "available" locations within a 1-km buffer of the use location.…”

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Diurnal habitat selection of migrating Whooping Crane in the Great Plains

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Farrell²,

Pearse³

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Available stopover habitats with quality foraging opportunities are essential for migrating waterbirds, including Whooping Crane (Grus americana). Several studies have evaluated habitats used by Whooping Crane for roosting throughout its migration corridor; however, habitats associated with foraging and other diurnal activities have received less attention. We used data collected from 42 Whooping Crane individuals that included 2169 diurnal use locations within 395 stopover sites evaluated during spring 2013 to fall 2015 to assess diurnal habitat selection throughout the U.S. portion of the migration corridor. We found that Whooping Crane selected wetland land-cover types (i.e., open water, riverine, and semipermanent wetlands) and lowland grasslands for diurnal activities over all other land-cover types that we evaluated, including croplands. Whooping Crane generally avoided roads, and avoidance varied based on land-cover class. There has been considerable alteration and destruction of natural wetlands and rivers that serve as roosting and foraging sites for migrating Whooping Crane. Given recent droughts and the likelihood of future landscape changes within the migration corridor, directing conservation efforts toward protecting and enhancing wetland stopover areas may prove critical for continued growth of the last remaining wild population of Whooping Crane. Future studies of this Whooping Crane population should focus on specific wetland complexes and riverine sites throughout the migration corridor to identify precise management actions that could be taken to enhance and protect these imperilled land-cover types.

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“…Such mismatches between habitat selection and habitat quality indicate the existence of 'attractive sinks' or 'ecological traps', and are most often the result of anthropogenic habitat change (Schlaepfer et al, 2002;Battin, 2004). Additionally, tradeoffs may exist between factors affecting breeding performance or survival of incubating adults, or between breeding stages, which might explain the choice of apparently maladaptive breeding sites (Amat and Masero, 2004a;Wiltermuth et al, 2015).…”

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Consequences of Multi-Scale Habitat Selection on Reproductive Success of Riverine Sandbar-Nesting Birds in Cambodia

Claassen

Forester

Arnold

et al. 2018

Avian Biology Research

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Habitat selection occurs at multiple spatial scales and affects demographic processes including reproductive success. Few studies, however, have linked multi-scale habitat selection to reproductive success. We investigated breeding habitat selection at three spatial scales (nest site, nest area and territory), and the consequences of habitat selection on reproductive success of four riverine sandbar-nesting bird species in Cambodia. All species generally selected larger habitat patches, in territories with higher proportions of bare ground substrates, including gravel and dry mud. Individuals generally selected areas with less vegetation; however, at smaller spatial scales, Small Pratincoles (Glareola lactea) and Little Ringed Plovers (Charadrius dubius) used sites with more vegetation. Vegetation generally had a negative effect on reproductive success. For River Terns (Sterna aurantia), nest success was lower in areas with a higher proportion of invasive Mimosa pigra, and chick survival decreased with vegetation height. River Lapwing (Vanellus duvaucelii) nest success decreased with more woody stems, and nest success of Small Pratincoles and Little Ringed Plovers decreased with more herbaceous vegetation. Negative effects of vegetation were likely due to reduced ability of incubating birds to detect predators, or increased cover or foraging efficiency of predators. Finally, proximity to the river channel reduced nest success; nests near the channel had a higher risk of flooding. This is the first study to identify variables associated with habitat selection for all species in this study and to relate habitat use to reproductive success. Results of this study will aid conservation efforts for these regionally threatened species.

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Habitat selection and movements of Piping Plover broods suggest a tradeoff between breeding stages

Cited by 12 publications

References 48 publications

Hurricane Sandy and engineered response created habitat for a threatened shorebird

Hurricane Sandy and engineered response created habitat for a threatened shorebird

Diurnal habitat selection of migrating Whooping Crane in the Great Plains

Consequences of Multi-Scale Habitat Selection on Reproductive Success of Riverine Sandbar-Nesting Birds in Cambodia

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