Adult piping plover habitat selection varies by behavior
Abstract Piping plovers (Charadrius melodus, “plover”) are beach‐nesting shorebirds that occupy their breeding range from about April to August. When plovers arrive on the breeding grounds, they select and defend territories, lay and incubate eggs, and tend to precocial broods; additionally, adults...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-12-01
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Series: | Ecosphere |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3870 |