Avian fitness consequences match habitat selection at the nest‐site and landscape scale in agriculturally fragmented landscapes

Abstract Habitat selection theory suggests that when choosing breeding sites, animals should choose the best available habitat; however, studies show that individuals fail to choose habitats that maximize their fitness especially in drastically altered landscapes. Many studies have focused on select...

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Main Authors: Bryan M. Reiley, Thomas J. Benson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-06-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5288