Migration

Stopover Site

定义

A location along a migration route where birds pause briefly to feed and rest.

详细说明

Stopover ecology is one of the most active research areas in migration biology. Using radio-telemetry and miniaturized geolocators, researchers have shown that the time spent at stopovers can equal or exceed actual flight time. Fuel deposition rates at stopovers — influenced by food abundance, predation risk, and competition — determine both timing and ultimate migration success. Climate change is altering the phenology of insect peaks at key stopover habitats, creating mismatches with migratory schedules.

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