Interspecific attraction between ground-nesting songbirds and ants: the role of nest-site selection

Abstract Background Interspecific interactions within ecological networks can influence animal fitness and behaviour, including nest-site selection of birds and ants. Previous studies revealed that nesting birds and ants may benefit from cohabitation, with interspecific attraction through their nest...

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Main Authors: Marta Maziarz, Richard K. Broughton, Luca Pietro Casacci, Grzegorz Hebda, István Maák, Gema Trigos-Peral, Magdalena Witek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-021-00429-6