Nest site preference depends on the relative density of conspecifics and heterospecifics in wild birds
Abstract Background Social learning allows animals to eavesdrop on ecologically relevant knowledge of competitors in their environment. This is especially important when selecting a habitat if individuals have relatively little personal information on habitat quality. It is known that birds can use...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-017-0246-5 |