Trailing the heat: Eurasian teal Anas crecca schedule their spring migration basing on the increase in soil temperatures along the route
Migratory behaviour allows individuals to inhabit areas with optimal environmental conditions throughout the year. To reduce energy expenditure and the risk of mortality while migrating, birds may schedule their departures basing on environmental cues that provide seasonal and/or local information....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Avian Biology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/jav.03122 |