No effect of insect abundance on nestling survival or mass for three aerial insectivores

Swallows, along with other aerial insectivores, are experiencing steep population declines. Decreased insect abundance has been implicated as a potential cause of the decline. However, to determine if there is a guild-level effect of reduced insect abundance on swallows, research is needed to examin...

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Main Authors: Tara L. Imlay, Hilary A. R. Mann, Marty L. Leonard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 2017-12-01
Series:Avian Conservation and Ecology
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Online Access:http://www.ace-eco.org/vol12/iss2/art19/