Cages Mitigate Predation on Eggs of Threatened Shorebirds: A Manipulative-Control Study

Beach-nesting birds (plovers; Aves; Charadridae) are impacted by many natural and human-induced threats (e.g., people trampling, dogs, and natural predators). In this regard, the use of anti-predator cages on their nests is effective in order to mitigate some of these pressures (i.e., predation). To...

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Main Authors: Corrado Battisti, Marisa Perchinelli, Luca Luiselli, Daniele Dendi, Sharon Vanadia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Conservation
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7159/2/3/30