Individuals of a group-living shorebird show smaller home range overlap when food availability is low
Abstract Background Group living animals, such as shorebirds foraging on intertidal mudflats, may use social information about where to find hidden food items. However, flocking also increases intraspecific competition for resources, which may be exacerbated by food scarcity. Therefore, although agg...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Movement Ecology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-023-00427-9 |