Does foraging habitat quality affect reproductive performance in the Little Egret, Egretta garzetta?

In order to understand the role of foraging habitat quality on fecundity parameters we measured habitat use, breeding parameters, and body condition of chicks in six colonies of Little Egrets in southern France. The foraging habitat available differed between colonies; it was mainly natural marshes...

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Main Authors: Tourenq, C., Barbraud, C., Sadoul, N., Sandoz, A., Lombardini, K., Kayser, Y., Martín, J.-L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona 2001-06-01
Series:Animal Biodiversity and Conservation
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Online Access:http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/files/ABC-24-1-pp-107-116.pdf