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EMU-AUSTRAL ORNITHOLOGY
卷 123, 期 2, 页码 170-175出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS AUSTRALIA
DOI: 10.1080/01584197.2023.2182223
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Avian drinking behaviour; desert birds; Kalahari; Karoo; online image search
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This study found a significant correlation between the proportion of Facebook photographs associated with surface water and avian surface water use indices based on field studies. This suggests that Facebook may be a useful source of data for determining bird species' reliance on surface water.
Birds need to maintain their hydration by either gaining water from their food or by drinking surface water. Many arid-zone birds do not need to consume surface water to maintain body condition. Conservationists need to better understand avian use of surface water sources to inform management plans in a warming world. In this study, we explored the use of Facebook's image search as a tool to predict interspecific variations in avian surface water use. There was a significant correlation between the proportion of Facebook photographs of each species associated with surface water, and surface water use indices for these species based on published field studies. These findings suggest that Facebook may be a useful source of data for determining the dependence of bird species on surface water. Future research could address the potential for Facebook and other social media platforms for answering a range of ecological questions relating to avian water dependency.
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