Nest initiation and flooding in response to season and semi-lunar spring tides in a ground-nesting shorebird

Nest initiation and flooding in response to season and semi-lunar spring tides in a ground-nesting shorebird

Abstract Background Marine and intertidal organisms face the rhythmic environmental changes induced by tides. The large amplitude of spring tides that occur around full and new moon may threaten nests of ground-nesting birds. These birds face a trade-off between ensuring nest safety from tidal flood...

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Main Authors: Silvia Plaschke, Martin Bulla, Medardo Cruz-López, Salvador Gómez del Ángel, Clemens Küpper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Subjects:
Charadrius nivosus
Nest flooding
Ground-nesting shorebirds
Nest initiation schedule
Semi-lunar cycle
Snowy plover
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-019-0313-1

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