The Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, as an indicator of environmental quality along the coast of Lazio
We studied (2000-2007) the use of the habitat and the environmental preferences of the Kestrel along the coast of Lazio. The abundance of the species is seasonal and only the areas rich in spontaneous vegetation are positively selected. During the breeding season the agricultural ecosystems are avoi...
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| author | Gaspare Guerrieri Amalia Castaldi |
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| description | We studied (2000-2007) the use of the habitat and the environmental preferences of the Kestrel along the coast of Lazio. The abundance of the species is seasonal and only the areas rich in spontaneous vegetation are positively selected. During the breeding season the agricultural ecosystems are avoided and the cultivation of wheat and maize become important only after the harvest. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-333180e09e064fd290e5b8b4cd0506c92022-12-21T21:17:36ZengPAGEPress PublicationsRivista Italiana di Ornitologia - Research in Ornithology0035-68752385-08332012-09-01821-210.4081/rio.2012.188The Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, as an indicator of environmental quality along the coast of LazioGaspare Guerrieri0Amalia Castaldi1GAROL, RomaGAROL, RomaWe studied (2000-2007) the use of the habitat and the environmental preferences of the Kestrel along the coast of Lazio. The abundance of the species is seasonal and only the areas rich in spontaneous vegetation are positively selected. During the breeding season the agricultural ecosystems are avoided and the cultivation of wheat and maize become important only after the harvest.https://sisn.pagepress.org/index.php/rio/article/view/188 |
| spellingShingle | Gaspare Guerrieri Amalia Castaldi The Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, as an indicator of environmental quality along the coast of Lazio Rivista Italiana di Ornitologia - Research in Ornithology |
| title | The Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, as an indicator of environmental quality along the coast of Lazio |
| title_full | The Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, as an indicator of environmental quality along the coast of Lazio |
| title_fullStr | The Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, as an indicator of environmental quality along the coast of Lazio |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, as an indicator of environmental quality along the coast of Lazio |
| title_short | The Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, as an indicator of environmental quality along the coast of Lazio |
| title_sort | kestrel falco tinnunculus as an indicator of environmental quality along the coast of lazio |
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