Manuscripts in process
* Co-first author(s) # Corresponding author(s)
32. Liang, D. (#), Mu, T., Yang, Z., Giam, X., Wang, Y., Li, J., Cai, S., Zhang, X., Wang, Y., Liu, Y., Wilcove, D. The combined impacts of hunting, bycatch, and aquaculture conflicts on migratory shorebird populations in EAAF. (in prepare)
31. Zhan, X., Huang, X., Pagani-Núñez, E., Tang, Q., Ho, H., Zhou, W., Liu, Y.(#), Liang, D. (#) The impacts of host traits on parasite infection of montane birds in southwestern China. (in revision)
29. Hu, S., Liang, Z., Liang, D., Liu, Y., Zhong, J., Wei, Q., Lee, TM. Quantifying species biases among multi-data sources on illegal wildlife trade with implications for effective conservation efforts. (under review)
30. Hu, Y., Ding, Z., Hu, H., Gibson, L., Liang, D., Zhou, Z., Liang, J., Scheffers, B. Mammalian functional and phylogenetic structure along elevation in the Central and East Himalaya. (in revision)
* Co-first author(s) # Corresponding author(s)
32. Liang, D. (#), Mu, T., Yang, Z., Giam, X., Wang, Y., Li, J., Cai, S., Zhang, X., Wang, Y., Liu, Y., Wilcove, D. The combined impacts of hunting, bycatch, and aquaculture conflicts on migratory shorebird populations in EAAF. (in prepare)
31. Zhan, X., Huang, X., Pagani-Núñez, E., Tang, Q., Ho, H., Zhou, W., Liu, Y.(#), Liang, D. (#) The impacts of host traits on parasite infection of montane birds in southwestern China. (in revision)
29. Hu, S., Liang, Z., Liang, D., Liu, Y., Zhong, J., Wei, Q., Lee, TM. Quantifying species biases among multi-data sources on illegal wildlife trade with implications for effective conservation efforts. (under review)
30. Hu, Y., Ding, Z., Hu, H., Gibson, L., Liang, D., Zhou, Z., Liang, J., Scheffers, B. Mammalian functional and phylogenetic structure along elevation in the Central and East Himalaya. (in revision)
Peer-review journals
* Co-first author(s) # Corresponding author(s)
28. Liang, D.(#), Giam, X. Hu, S., Ma, L., Wilcove, D. Assessing the illegal hunting of native wildlife within China. Nature. 623, 100 - 105. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06625-0
27. Liang, D. (#), Mu, T., Yang, Z., Giam, X., Wang, Y., Li, J., Cai, S., Zhang, X., Wang, Y., Liu, Y., Wilcove, D. 2023. Assessing shorebird mortalities due to razor-clam aquaculture at key migratory stopover sites in Southeastern China. Conservation Biology, https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14185
26. Zheng, K.(*), Liang, D.(*), Wang, X., Griesser, M., Liu, Y.(#), Fan, P.(#). 2022. Contrasting coloured ventral wings are a visual collision avoidance signal in birds. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2022.0678
25. Pagani-Núñez, E.(*)(#), Liang, D. (*), He, C., Liu, Y., Luo, X., Goodale, E. Dynamic trait-niche relationships shape niche partitioning across habitat transformation gradients. Basic and Applied Ecology
24. Dayananda, S. K., Mammides, C., Liang, D., Kotagama, S. W., Goodale, E(#). A review of avian experimental translocations that measure movement through human-modified landscapes. Global Ecology and Conservation
23. Liang, D., Pan, X.(#), Luo, X., Cheng, W., Hu, Y., Robinson, S., Liu, Y. 2021. Seasonal variation in community composition and distributional ranges of birds along a subtropical elevation gradient in China. Diversity and Distributions, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ddi.13420
22. Hu, Y., Scheffers, B., Pan, X., Hu, H., Zhou, Z., Liang, D., Cheng, W., Wen, Z., Gibson, L(#). 2021. Positive abundance-elevational range size relationship weakened from temperate to subtropical ecosystems. Journal of Animal Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13568
21. Zhan, X., Liang, D., Lin, X., Li, L., Wei, C., Dingle, C.(#), Liu, Y(#). 2021. Noise Levels but not Urbanization Increased Song Frequencies in an Urban Songbird in the Pearl River Delta, Southern China. Global Ecology and Conservation. p.eO1695.
20. Liang, D., Gao, G., Liu, Y., Luo, Xu (#). 2020. Breeding biology of a high altitudinal Aethopyga sunbird in southwestern China. Journal of Natural History. 54(37-38), pp.2381-2390. link
19. Liang, D.(*), Yang, S.(*), Pagani-Núñez, E.(*)(#), He, C., Liu, Y., Goodale, E., Liao, W.(#), Hu J.(#). 2020. How to Become a Generalist Species? Individual Niche Variation Across Habitat Transformation Gradients. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 8:597450. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.597450.
18. Pan, X., Liang, D., Zeng, W., Hu, Y., Liang, J., Wang, X., Robinson, S.K., Luo, X.(#), Liu, Y(#). 2019. Climate, human disturbance and geometric constraints drive the elevational richness pattern of birds in a biodiversity hotspot in southwest China. Global Ecology and Conservation, 18, e00630.
17. Pagani‐Núñez, E., Liang, D., He, C., Zhou, X., Luo, X., Liu, Y., Goodale, E.(#), 2019. Niches in the Anthropocene: passerine assemblages show niche expansion from natural to urban habitats. Ecography, 42, 1360–1369.
16. Shi, B.(#), Zhan, X.M., Zheng, J.X., Qiu, H., Liang, D., Ye, Y.M., Yang, G.J., Liu, Y.(#), Liu, J.(#), 2018. Identifying key bird species and geographical hotspots of avian influenza A (H7N9) virus in China. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 7(1), p.97.
15. Liang, D., He, C., Luo, X., Liu, Y., Goodale, E., Pagani‐Núñez, E.(#), 2018. Breath rate of passerines across an urbanization gradient supports the pace‐of‐life hypothesis and suggests diet‐mediated responses to handling stress. Ecology and Evolution, 8(18), pp.9526-9535.
14. Pagani-Núñez, E., Xia, X., Beauchamp, G., He, R., Husson, J. H. D., Liang, D., Goodale, E.(#) (2018). Are vocal characteristics related to leadership patterns in mixed‐species bird flocks? Journal of Avian Biology, 49(5), e01674. http://doi.org/10.1111/jav.01674
13. Duan, Y. B., Li, Y., Liang, D., Shao, S., Luo, X(#). 2018. Complete mitochondrial genome of yellow-rumped honeyguide Indicator xanthonotus (Piciformes: Indicatoridae). Mitochondrial DNA Part B. 3(2): 1278 – 1279.
12. Liang, D., Gao, G., Pagani-Núñez, E., Pang, H., Liu, Y. (#), Luo, X. (#), & Robinson, S. K. (2018). Incubation behaviour of a high-altitude species: The Fire-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga ignicauda. Bird Study, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1080/00063657.2018.1446905
11. Liang, D., Gao, G., Han, L. X., & Luo, X (#). 2017. Breeding biology of Fire-tailed Myzornis (Myzornis pyrrhoura) in an alpine environment in Southwestern China. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 129(3), 568-575.
* Co-first author(s) # Corresponding author(s)
28. Liang, D.(#), Giam, X. Hu, S., Ma, L., Wilcove, D. Assessing the illegal hunting of native wildlife within China. Nature. 623, 100 - 105. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06625-0
27. Liang, D. (#), Mu, T., Yang, Z., Giam, X., Wang, Y., Li, J., Cai, S., Zhang, X., Wang, Y., Liu, Y., Wilcove, D. 2023. Assessing shorebird mortalities due to razor-clam aquaculture at key migratory stopover sites in Southeastern China. Conservation Biology, https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14185
26. Zheng, K.(*), Liang, D.(*), Wang, X., Griesser, M., Liu, Y.(#), Fan, P.(#). 2022. Contrasting coloured ventral wings are a visual collision avoidance signal in birds. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2022.0678
25. Pagani-Núñez, E.(*)(#), Liang, D. (*), He, C., Liu, Y., Luo, X., Goodale, E. Dynamic trait-niche relationships shape niche partitioning across habitat transformation gradients. Basic and Applied Ecology
24. Dayananda, S. K., Mammides, C., Liang, D., Kotagama, S. W., Goodale, E(#). A review of avian experimental translocations that measure movement through human-modified landscapes. Global Ecology and Conservation
23. Liang, D., Pan, X.(#), Luo, X., Cheng, W., Hu, Y., Robinson, S., Liu, Y. 2021. Seasonal variation in community composition and distributional ranges of birds along a subtropical elevation gradient in China. Diversity and Distributions, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ddi.13420
22. Hu, Y., Scheffers, B., Pan, X., Hu, H., Zhou, Z., Liang, D., Cheng, W., Wen, Z., Gibson, L(#). 2021. Positive abundance-elevational range size relationship weakened from temperate to subtropical ecosystems. Journal of Animal Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13568
21. Zhan, X., Liang, D., Lin, X., Li, L., Wei, C., Dingle, C.(#), Liu, Y(#). 2021. Noise Levels but not Urbanization Increased Song Frequencies in an Urban Songbird in the Pearl River Delta, Southern China. Global Ecology and Conservation. p.eO1695.
20. Liang, D., Gao, G., Liu, Y., Luo, Xu (#). 2020. Breeding biology of a high altitudinal Aethopyga sunbird in southwestern China. Journal of Natural History. 54(37-38), pp.2381-2390. link
19. Liang, D.(*), Yang, S.(*), Pagani-Núñez, E.(*)(#), He, C., Liu, Y., Goodale, E., Liao, W.(#), Hu J.(#). 2020. How to Become a Generalist Species? Individual Niche Variation Across Habitat Transformation Gradients. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 8:597450. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2020.597450.
18. Pan, X., Liang, D., Zeng, W., Hu, Y., Liang, J., Wang, X., Robinson, S.K., Luo, X.(#), Liu, Y(#). 2019. Climate, human disturbance and geometric constraints drive the elevational richness pattern of birds in a biodiversity hotspot in southwest China. Global Ecology and Conservation, 18, e00630.
17. Pagani‐Núñez, E., Liang, D., He, C., Zhou, X., Luo, X., Liu, Y., Goodale, E.(#), 2019. Niches in the Anthropocene: passerine assemblages show niche expansion from natural to urban habitats. Ecography, 42, 1360–1369.
16. Shi, B.(#), Zhan, X.M., Zheng, J.X., Qiu, H., Liang, D., Ye, Y.M., Yang, G.J., Liu, Y.(#), Liu, J.(#), 2018. Identifying key bird species and geographical hotspots of avian influenza A (H7N9) virus in China. Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 7(1), p.97.
15. Liang, D., He, C., Luo, X., Liu, Y., Goodale, E., Pagani‐Núñez, E.(#), 2018. Breath rate of passerines across an urbanization gradient supports the pace‐of‐life hypothesis and suggests diet‐mediated responses to handling stress. Ecology and Evolution, 8(18), pp.9526-9535.
14. Pagani-Núñez, E., Xia, X., Beauchamp, G., He, R., Husson, J. H. D., Liang, D., Goodale, E.(#) (2018). Are vocal characteristics related to leadership patterns in mixed‐species bird flocks? Journal of Avian Biology, 49(5), e01674. http://doi.org/10.1111/jav.01674
13. Duan, Y. B., Li, Y., Liang, D., Shao, S., Luo, X(#). 2018. Complete mitochondrial genome of yellow-rumped honeyguide Indicator xanthonotus (Piciformes: Indicatoridae). Mitochondrial DNA Part B. 3(2): 1278 – 1279.
12. Liang, D., Gao, G., Pagani-Núñez, E., Pang, H., Liu, Y. (#), Luo, X. (#), & Robinson, S. K. (2018). Incubation behaviour of a high-altitude species: The Fire-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga ignicauda. Bird Study, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1080/00063657.2018.1446905
11. Liang, D., Gao, G., Han, L. X., & Luo, X (#). 2017. Breeding biology of Fire-tailed Myzornis (Myzornis pyrrhoura) in an alpine environment in Southwestern China. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 129(3), 568-575.
Peer-review papers in Chinese journals
* First author(s) # Corresponding author(s)
10. Huang, M., Yue, W., Liang, D. (#) Little stint Calidris minuta found in Ledong County, Hainan Province. (In revision).
9. Deng, M., Liang, D., Luo, X (#). 2021. Vocal Behavior of a monotypic Species, the Fire-tailed Myzornis. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 56(2): 171 - 179. https://doi.org/10.13859/j.cjz/202102002
8. Feng, Y., Liang, D., Luo, X(#). The effect of mountain barrier and geographical distance on acoustic characteristics of a ground-dwelling forest bird (Tesia cyaniventer) in Southwest China. (In press).
7. Liang, D., Gao, G., Wang, B., Wang, X., Chen, Y., Wu, X., Zhao, C., Jiang, D., Han, L., & Luo, X(#). 2016. The diversity and vertical distribution of the birds in Middle Gaoligong Mountain, Southwest China. Sichuan Journal of Zoology, 34(6): 930-940.
6. Liang, D., Li, B. Z., Liu, W. L.(#), & Zhang, Q. 2014. Falco severus and Halcyon smyrnenesis discovered in Medog County, Tibet. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 49(3): 463.
5. Liang, D., Li, D., Li, Q., Ma, G., & Luo, X (#). (2012). Differentiation of diet niche of Sclater’s Monal and Blood Pheasant detected with fecal analysis in Mt. Gaoligong in Yunnan Province. 200-209. In eds. Advances in biodiversity conservation and research in China IX. China Meteorological Press.
4. Wang, X., Liang, D., He, Y., & Luo, X(#). 2016. Breeding ecology of Alcippe vinipectus at Pianma Pass on Gaoligong Mountain, Southwest China. Journal of Southwest Forestry University, 36(3): 181-186.
3. Han, L. X.(#), Han, B., Liang, D., & Gao, G. 2016. Range expansion of the Asian Open-billed Stork in Southwest China. Sichuan Journal of Zoology, 35(1), 149-153.
2. Feng, Y., Li, Q., Liang, D., Jiang, D., Wu, X., Gao, Ge, Wang, X., Fan, Li., Luo, X (#). 2019. Annual change of avian species richness in winter at Zixi Mountain, Yunnan. Journal of Southwest Forestry University, 39(4): 110-115.
1. Luo, X.(#), Liang, D., Ma, G., Du, X., Hong, L. 2011. Bird survey and bird strike control at Dali airport, Yunnan province. Journal of Southwest Forestry University, 31(6): 49 – 55.
9. Deng, M., Liang, D., Luo, X (#). 2021. Vocal Behavior of a monotypic Species, the Fire-tailed Myzornis. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 56(2): 171 - 179. https://doi.org/10.13859/j.cjz/202102002
8. Feng, Y., Liang, D., Luo, X(#). The effect of mountain barrier and geographical distance on acoustic characteristics of a ground-dwelling forest bird (Tesia cyaniventer) in Southwest China. (In press).
7. Liang, D., Gao, G., Wang, B., Wang, X., Chen, Y., Wu, X., Zhao, C., Jiang, D., Han, L., & Luo, X(#). 2016. The diversity and vertical distribution of the birds in Middle Gaoligong Mountain, Southwest China. Sichuan Journal of Zoology, 34(6): 930-940.
6. Liang, D., Li, B. Z., Liu, W. L.(#), & Zhang, Q. 2014. Falco severus and Halcyon smyrnenesis discovered in Medog County, Tibet. Chinese Journal of Zoology, 49(3): 463.
5. Liang, D., Li, D., Li, Q., Ma, G., & Luo, X (#). (2012). Differentiation of diet niche of Sclater’s Monal and Blood Pheasant detected with fecal analysis in Mt. Gaoligong in Yunnan Province. 200-209. In eds. Advances in biodiversity conservation and research in China IX. China Meteorological Press.
4. Wang, X., Liang, D., He, Y., & Luo, X(#). 2016. Breeding ecology of Alcippe vinipectus at Pianma Pass on Gaoligong Mountain, Southwest China. Journal of Southwest Forestry University, 36(3): 181-186.
3. Han, L. X.(#), Han, B., Liang, D., & Gao, G. 2016. Range expansion of the Asian Open-billed Stork in Southwest China. Sichuan Journal of Zoology, 35(1), 149-153.
2. Feng, Y., Li, Q., Liang, D., Jiang, D., Wu, X., Gao, Ge, Wang, X., Fan, Li., Luo, X (#). 2019. Annual change of avian species richness in winter at Zixi Mountain, Yunnan. Journal of Southwest Forestry University, 39(4): 110-115.
1. Luo, X.(#), Liang, D., Ma, G., Du, X., Hong, L. 2011. Bird survey and bird strike control at Dali airport, Yunnan province. Journal of Southwest Forestry University, 31(6): 49 – 55.
Translated books
3. Liu, Y., Chen, S. The CNG Field Guide to the Birds of China. Hunan Science & Technology Press. English version will be published by Princeton University Press (Translators and Editors: Shangxiao Cai, Ziyou Yang, Dan Liang and Tong Mu).
2. Lederer, R. J. Latin for birdwatchers. Translated by Dan Liang. Chongqing: Chongqing University Press. 2020.
1. Sweet, P. Extraordinary birds. Translated by Dan Liang. Chongqing: Chongqing University Press. 2017.
2. Lederer, R. J. Latin for birdwatchers. Translated by Dan Liang. Chongqing: Chongqing University Press. 2020.
1. Sweet, P. Extraordinary birds. Translated by Dan Liang. Chongqing: Chongqing University Press. 2017.
Public outreach
7. Liang, D., Luo, X., & Gao, G. 2018. Breeding birds in the alpine environments: Fire-tailed Myzornis and Fire-tailed Sunbird. In CloudMountain Conservation. [In Chinese]
6. Liang, D. 2017. Resident Birds. The bulletin of Chinese Birdwatching Society, 23: 10-11. [In Chinese]
5. Liang, D. 2017. Breeding Birds. The bulletin of Chinese Birdwatching Society, 24: 10-11. [In Chinese]
4. Liang, D. 2017. Migratory Birds. The bulletin of Chinese Birdwatching Society, 25: 10-11. [In Chinese]
3. Liang, D. 2017. Wintering Birds. The bulletin of Chinese Birdwatching Society, 26: 10-11. [In Chinese]
2. Liang, D. Li, L. W., Luo, X. 2013. Breeding birds in Pianma Pass of Gaoligong Mountains. Life Word, 12: 64-71. [In Chinese]
1. Luo, X., Liang, D., Jiang, D. M. 2013. Exploring the history of modern birds. Human and Nature, 1: 28-39. [In Chinese]
6. Liang, D. 2017. Resident Birds. The bulletin of Chinese Birdwatching Society, 23: 10-11. [In Chinese]
5. Liang, D. 2017. Breeding Birds. The bulletin of Chinese Birdwatching Society, 24: 10-11. [In Chinese]
4. Liang, D. 2017. Migratory Birds. The bulletin of Chinese Birdwatching Society, 25: 10-11. [In Chinese]
3. Liang, D. 2017. Wintering Birds. The bulletin of Chinese Birdwatching Society, 26: 10-11. [In Chinese]
2. Liang, D. Li, L. W., Luo, X. 2013. Breeding birds in Pianma Pass of Gaoligong Mountains. Life Word, 12: 64-71. [In Chinese]
1. Luo, X., Liang, D., Jiang, D. M. 2013. Exploring the history of modern birds. Human and Nature, 1: 28-39. [In Chinese]