Publications by authors named "Kelly A Perkins"
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- * Using a large dataset from camera traps across 17 countries, the researchers applied mixed-effects models to analyze the probability of these animals being detected in groups, revealing significant variability in group formation even among species traditionally thought to be solitary.
- * The findings suggest that resource distribution (like patchiness) and external conditions (such as winter severity) influence whether these animals aggregate, underscoring the need to better understand the complexities of social behavior in solitary species for a comprehensive view of their ecology and social interactions.
Article Synopsis
- Forest cover in the eastern U.S. has increased, benefitting some late-successional species while others, like the cerulean warbler, are declining due to reduced small-scale disturbances such as fire and treefalls.
- An experimental study using partial timber harvest found that while cerulean warbler densities improved after disturbances, reproduction rates remained low, especially in southern regions.
- The findings suggest that managing disturbances needs to balance attracting cerulean warblers to improved habitats while being cautious of creating ecological traps, particularly in southern regions where the species currently thrives.
