Water, Food Availability, and Anthropogenic Influence Determine the Nesting-Site Selection of a Desert-Dwelling Bird, Xinjiang Ground-Jay (<i>Podoces biddulphi</i>)
Nesting-site selection is an important aspect of the breeding process in birds, as it usually determines nesting and breeding successes. Many factors can affect bird nest-site selection, including anthropogenic disturbance. In an extreme desert environment, such as the Taklamakan Desert in China, bi...
Main Authors: | Yuping Tong, Feng Xu, David Blank, Weikang Yang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/11/5838 |
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