Continental-scale satellite tracking of Arctic peregrine falcons

Validation Score: 0.900 Price: $0.50 wild peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) Status: proposed

What This Experiment Tests

Validation experiment designed to validate causal mechanisms targeting N/A in wild peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus). Primary outcome: migration route mapping and migratory distance quantification

Description

A comprehensive satellite tracking study following 56 peregrine falcons from 6 populations breeding in the Eurasian Arctic to map migration routes and patterns. The study used GPS satellite telemetry to track individual birds throughout their annual migration cycles, revealing five distinct migration routes across Eurasia. The tracking data was used to analyze migration distances, timing, and route fidelity across different breeding populations. This large-scale tracking effort provided unprecedented insights into the continental migration system of Arctic peregrine falcons and formed the basis for understanding population-level differences in migratory behavior.

TARGET GENE
N/A
MODEL SYSTEM
wild peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus)
ESTIMATED COST
$0
TIMELINE
0 months
PATHWAY
N/A
SOURCE
extracted_from_pmid_33658718
PRIMARY OUTCOME
migration route mapping and migratory distance quantification

Scoring Dimensions

Info Gain 0.00 (25%) Feasibility 0.00 (20%) Hyp Coverage 0.00 (20%) Cost Effect. 0.00 (15%) Novelty 0.00 (10%) Ethical Safety 0.00 (10%) 0.900 composite

Protocol

satellite GPS tracking of 56 individuals from 6 Arctic breeding populations throughout annual migration cycles

Expected Outcomes

identification of distinct migration routes and population-specific migration patterns

Success Criteria

successful tracking of complete migration cycles and route characterization

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