Why do earlier‐arriving migratory birds have better breeding success?

Abstract In migratory birds, early arrival on breeding sites is typically associated with greater breeding success, but the mechanisms driving these benefits are rarely known. One mechanism through which greater breeding success among early arrivers can potentially be achieved is the increased time...

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Main Authors: Catriona A. Morrison, José A. Alves, Tómas G. Gunnarsson, Böðvar Þórisson, Jennifer A. Gill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-08-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5441