Developmental stage determines the realized energy landscape for a flight specialist
E. Nourani, L. Faure, H. Bronnvik, M. Scacco, E. Bassi, W. Fiedler, M. U. Gruebler, J. S. Hatzl, D. Jenny, A. Roverselli, P. Sumasgutner, M. Tschumi, M. Wikelski, K. Safi
The study shows that the realized energy landscape for golden eagles changes with age, with younger eagles having higher energy costs and smaller flyable areas.
bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2023Animal Behavior & Cognition