Influence of Tree Species on Frequency of Trap-Nest Use by \u3ci\u3ePassaloecus\u3c/i\u3e Species (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) [PDF]
, 2017 Habitat selection by Passaloecus spp. based upon tree species used as stations for artificial nesting sites were studied. Data suggest that Passaloecus areolatus preferred Juglans and that P.
Fricke, John M
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Effects of Nest Location on Depredation of Artificial Arboreal Nests
The Journal of Wildlife Management, 1987 Depredation on artificial arboreal nests was studied in 1-ha aspen (Populus spp.) plots on a ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) management area in central Pennsylvania from May to August 1985. Predation was evaluated with respect to 2 factors associated with nest placement: height of nest aboveground and plot age.
Yahner, R.H., Cypher, B.L.
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Ground Nesting in Recultivated Forest Habitats — A Study with Artificial Nests [PDF]
Acta Ornithologica, 2004 The study was carried out in the outskirts of the town of Pecs (southern Hungary) in a recultivated for- mer coal mine. Bordered by Turkey Oak forests, this open area forms a wedge-shaped clearing in that woodland. Since trees and taller shrubs are rare in the area, it is mainly ground nesting bird species that occur in the clearing.
Jenő J. Purger +2 more
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Evaluating the efficacy of carbachol at reducing corvid predation on artificial nests
Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2018 Nest predation often limits recovery of threatened and endangered birds, especially ground‐nesting species. Accordingly, a variety of techniques are used to reduce the impact of nest predation on listed species.
Matthew P. Brinkman +2 more
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Nest architecture, not egg type, influences artificial nest survival in Brazilian coastal shrubland [PDF]
Zoologia (Curitiba)Experiments with artificial nests are widely used to gain insights into the behavioral and ecological factors affecting the survival of natural nests.
Gleidson Ramos da Silva +2 more
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Aromatic Plants in Eurasian Blue Tit Nests: The ‘Nest [PDF]
, 2012 The ‘Nest Protection Hypothesis’ suggests that some birds add aromatic plants to their nests to repel or kill ectoparasites. This behavior has been described for several species, including the Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).
Belo, A.D.F. +2 more
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Zoologia (Curitiba), 2009 The Cerrado is still one of the most important ecosystems in Brazil, even though more than 50% of its area has been altered or converted to pastureland and plantations.
Letice C. França, Miguel Â. Marini
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Frog foams and natural protein surfactants [PDF]
, 2017 Foams and surfactants are relatively rare in biology because of their potential to harm cell membranes and other delicate tissues. However, in recent work we have identified and characterized a number of natural surfactant proteins found in the foam ...
Cooper, Alan +3 more
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Artificial nest predation rates vary depending on visibility in the eastern Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2014 Observational and experimental studies have shown that increased concealment of bird nests reduces nest predation rates. The objective of the present study was to evaluate differences in predation rates between two experimental manipulations of ...
Fernanda Michalski, Darren Norris
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Assessing the use of artificial nests for predicting predation pressure in New Zealand forest fragments : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Ecology at Massey University [PDF]
, 2005 Using artificial nests to predict the predation pressure on natural bird nests has been the subject of over 400 publications, the vast majority quantifying aspects that affect nest success.
Lewis, Rebecca May
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