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Simulated impacts of feather oiling on avian energetics and migration: R environment model code and raw output

October 26, 2022

This dataset represents a modeling effort intended to explore the impacts of oiling on migratory birds. The purpose of this model is to provide a first principles approach to predict potential biological impacts of altered energetics dynamics in north American migratory birds due to oiling of feathers. This data includes predicted theoretical impacts on migration timing, wintering latitude, starvation rates, and increased food uptake. This data was generated through model implementation in R (R Core Team 2020; Version 4.0.4).

Publication Year 2022
Title Simulated impacts of feather oiling on avian energetics and migration: R environment model code and raw output
DOI 10.5066/P9USGDWC
Authors Benjamin M West, Mark L Wildhaber, Kevin J Aagaard, Wayne E Thogmartin, Adrian P Moore, Michael J Hooper
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog
USGS Organization Columbia Environmental Research Center