Rainfall and habitat interact to affect the condition of a wintering migratory songbird in The Bahamas

Abstract On the subtropical and tropical wintering grounds of migratory birds, variation in moisture levels and habitat can influence the availability of food resources and subsequently impact overwintering birds. Using stable carbon isotopes in blood samples as a measure of moisture, we assessed th...

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Main Authors: Michael E. Akresh, David I. King, Peter P. Marra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-07-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5359