Novel methods reveal shifts in migration phenology of barn swallows in South Africa

Many migratory bird species, including the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), have advanced their arrival date at Northern Hemisphere breeding grounds, showing a clear biotic response to recent climate change. Earlier arrival helps maintain their synchrony with earlier springs, but little is known abou...

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Publié dans:Proceedings: Biological Sciences. - Royal Society. - 279(2012), 1733, Seite 1485-1490
Auteur principal: Altwegg, Res (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Broms, Kristin, Erni, Birgit, Barnard, Phoebe, Midgley, Guy F., Underhill, Les G.
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2012
Accès à la collection:Proceedings: Biological Sciences
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