The Effects of Climate Change on the Nesting Phenology of Three Shorebird Species in the United States.

ABSTRACT: Previous research suggests that a frequent response of organisms to the ongoing climate crisis is the adjustment of their reproductive timing or breeding phenology. Shorebirds may be especially vulnerable to increasing temperatures and precipitation, as many are migratory and depend on coastal habitats for wintering and breeding. These particular habitats could be at risk due to changes in climate, and nesting times often depend on food availability, which is often directly influenced by temperature. We investigated if clutch initiation dates (CID) for three shorebird species in the United States have become earlier over time with increasing temperatures and precipitation. We used nest records from Cornell's NestWatch program and various museum databases and weather station data from the N

SUBMITTER: Abernathy VE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10416824 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature