Susceptibility to Predation Varies with Body Mass, Foraging Niche, and Anti-Predator Responses among Bird Species

Predation is a major source of mortality for many avian species. Species that face more predators, and those with less effective anti-predator responses, are presumably more likely to die from predation over time. Predation rate, as a measure of susceptibility to predation, is difficult to measure i...

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Main Author: Guy Beauchamp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Birds
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6004/4/1/6