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Use of anthropogenic material affects bird nest arthropod community structure: influence of urbanisation, and consequences for ectoparasites and fledging success [PDF]

, 2017
Nests are a critically important factor in determining the breeding success of many species of birds. Nevertheless, we have surprisingly little understanding of how local environment helps shape materials used in construction, how this differs among ...
A Cantarero, A Mennerat, A Mennerat, A Oppliger, A Simon, AK Townsend, AR Cannon, C Ruiz-Castellano, CF Mason, D Bates, DC Deeming, DC Deeming, DC Deeming, DE Chamberlain, DE Chamberlain, E Alvarez, E Arriero, EL Jones, ESRI, F Tripet, G Tomás, G Tomás, GH Harper, GN Robb, HJ Hanmer, I Newton, J Bańbura, J Britt, J Krištofík, J Moreno, J Surgey, JF Chace, KE Plummer, KL Evans, KL Wiebe, KP Burnham, LE Biddle, LM Shaw, M Gladalski, M Maziarz, M Suárez-Rodríguez, M Suárez-Rodríguez, M Vaugoyeau, MC Mainwaring, MC Mainwaring, ME Orros, ME Orros, MFJ Aronson, ML McKinney, MM Lambrechts, MM Lambrechts, MM Lambrechts, MM Lambrechts, P Deviche, P Heeb, P Tryjanowski, R Core Team, RD Gregory, RJ Cowie, RL Thomas, S Croci, S Merino, SC Votier, SJ Reynolds, T Wesołowski, TJE Harrison, V Remeš, XA Harrison, Y Wang, ZG Davies   +69 more
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Previous reproductive success informs nest-building decisions

Behavioral Ecology
Abstract Behavioral outcomes, including foraging efficiency and reproductive success, often improve with age and with repeated breeding attempts. Here we examined the role of previous experience on the nest-building behavior of wild blue tits Cyanistes caeruleus.
Evelyn J Alexander, Sophie C Edwards, Elisabeth G Chapman, Susan D Healy   +3 more
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Reproductive Ecology Of The Florida Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma Coerulescens) On John F. Kennedy Space Center/Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge: A Long-Term Study [PDF]

, 2005
From 1988 to 2002 we studied the breeding ecology of Florida Scrub-Jays (Aphelocoma coerulescens) on John F. Kennedy Space Center/Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Breininger, David R., Carter, Geoffry M., Larson, Vicky L., Oddy, Donna M., Smith, Rebecca B., Stolen, Eric D.   +5 more
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Breeding biology of a winter-breeding procellariiform in the North Atlantic, the Macaronesian shearwater Puffinus lherminieri baroli [PDF]

, 2016
The breeding success of burrow-nesting seabirds may be influenced by both nest site characteristics and oceanographic conditions influencing food availability at sea.
Fagundes, Ana Isabel, Medeiros Mirra, Renata, Paiva, Vitor H., Ramos, Jamie A., Ramos, Urtelinda   +4 more
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High breeding success of the European Starling compared to native species in a recently invaded natural forest of South America

Avian Conservation and Ecology, 2023
Invasive species present numerous threats to ecosystems as they compete with other species for resources and displace them from their habitats. One of the most invasive birds is the European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), which recently invaded and started
Adrian Jauregui, Paula A. Gerstmayer, Martin A. Colombo, Luciano Noel. Segura   +3 more
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Nest Survival of American Coots Relative to Grazing, Burning, and Water Depths

Avian Conservation and Ecology, 2011
Water and emergent vegetation are key features influencing nest site selection and success for many marsh-nesting waterbirds. Wetland management practices such as grazing, burning, and water-level manipulations directly affect these features and can ...
Jane E. Austin, Deborah A. Buhl
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A meta-analysis of edge effects on nesting success in forest and shrubland birds of eastern North America

Journal of Field Ornithology
Numerous studies report proximity to land cover edges decreases avian nesting success, yet variation among species, sites, and nesting guilds obscures overall patterns.
Michael E. Akresh, Savannah L. McInvale, David I. King   +2 more
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Olive ridley sea turtle hatching success as a function of the microbial abundance in nest sand at Ostional, Costa Rica.

PLoS ONE, 2015
Several studies have suggested that significant embryo mortality is caused by microbes, while high microbial loads are generated by the decomposition of eggs broken by later nesting turtles.
Vanessa S Bézy, Roldán A Valverde, Craig J Plante   +2 more
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A guide to nestling development and aging in altricial passerines [PDF]

, 2007
Nestling growth and development studies have been a topic of interest for a greater part of the last century (Sutton 1935, Walkinshaw 1948) and continue to be of interest today. This is not surprising since studies on nestling growth can provide a wealth
Gardali, Thomas, Geupel, Geoffrey R., Gouse, Paula J., Jones, Stephanie L., Jongsomjit, Dennis   +4 more
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Climate as an Evolutionary Driver of Nest Morphology in Birds: A Review

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020
Avian nests are critical for successful reproduction in birds. Nest microclimate can affect egg development, chick growth and fledgling success, suggesting that nest building behavior should be under strong selective pressure to nesting conditions. Given
Daniela M. Perez, Janet L. Gardner, Iliana Medina   +2 more
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