DMP Section Type:
Not Data - non-data Product
Description:
We conducted a comprehensive overview of research on shoal habitats and foraging birds to help guide future directions for modeling. An extensive review of over 300 scientific journal articles was completed and incorporated into a scientific review paper. The literature review summarizes biotic and abiotic influences on foraging suitability for avian species on tidal flats and shoals, explores foraging strategies, species requirements, and community dynamics, discusses various influences on bird carrying capacity, outlines the threats to mud flat and shoal ecosystems, discusses the role of restoration and alternative or artificial habitats, and prioritizes research and management activities. The comprehensive bibliography is provided in this report.
