Nest predation research: recent findings and future perspectives

JD Ibáñez-Álamo, RD Magrath, JC Oteyza… - Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Nest predation is a key source of selection for birds that has attracted increasing attention
from ornithologists. The inclusion of new concepts applicable to nest predation that stem …

Fecundity selection theory: concepts and evidence

D Pincheira‐Donoso, J Hunt - Biological Reviews, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Fitness results from an optimal balance between survival, mating success and fecundity. The
interactions between these three components of fitness vary depending on the selective …

A picture is worth a thousand words: the application of camera trap** to the study of birds

TG O'Brien, MF Kinnaird - Bird Conservation International, 2008 - cambridge.org
This study reviews the use of remotely triggered still cameras, known as camera traps, in
bird research and suggests new methods useful for analyzing camera trap data. Camera …

[KIRJA][B] In the company of crows and ravens

JM Marzluff, T Angell - 2007 - books.google.com
From the cave walls at Lascaux to the last painting by Van Gogh, from the works of
Shakespeare to those of Mark Twain, there is clear evidence that crows and ravens …

Understanding avian nest predation: why ornithologists should study snakes

PJ Weatherhead, G Blouin‐Demers - Journal of avian biology, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the overriding importance of nest predation for most birds, our understanding of the
relationship between birds and their nest predators has been developed largely without …

Factors affecting nest predation on forest songbirds in North America

FR THOMPSON III - Ibis, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Nest predation is an important factor in the ecology of passerines and can be a large source
of mortality for birds. I provide an overview of factors affecting nest predation of passerines in …

Predators of bird nests in the Neotropics: a review

JCT Menezes, MÂ Marini - Journal of Field Ornithology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Predation is the main cause of nest failure among birds and, therefore, a strong selective
agent. To fully understand patterns of nest predation, determining the identities of nest …

The effects of patch shape on Indigo Buntings: evidence for an ecological trap

AJ Weldon, NM Haddad - Ecology, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Habitat loss and fragmentation have led to a widespread increase in the proportion of edge
habitat in the landscape. Disturbance‐dependent bird species are widely assumed to …