Nest survival and predation in Blue-fronted Parrots Amazona aestiva: effects of nesting behaviour and cavity characteristics
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including intraand interspecific interactions (i.e. competition, parasitism and predation), parental condition and behaviour, and weather (Newton 1998, Lima 2009). Temporal patterns, such as the date at which the nesting attempt started (i.e. time of breeding) or the stage of the nesting cycle (i.e. nest age), often influence nest survival (Grant et al. 2005, Lantz & Conway 2009, Nest survival and predation in Blue-fronted Parrots Amazona aestiva: effects of nesting behaviour and cavity characteristics
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تاریخ انتشار 2016