High density of tree-cavities and snags in tropical dry forest of western Mexico raises questions for a latitudinal gradient.

It has been suggested that a latitudinal gradient exists of a low density of snags and high density of naturally-formed tree-cavities in tropical vs. temperate forests, though few cavities may have characteristics suitable for nesting by birds. We determined snag and cavity density, characteristics,...

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Main Authors: Leopoldo Vázquez, Katherine Renton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4304802?pdf=render