Nest site selection patterns of dabbling ducks in response to variation in predation pressure : an experimental study
Nesting success is an important vital rate affecting the reproductive fitness of birds, and predation typically is the single most important factor affecting nesting success. Presumably, birds should nest in locations that maximize nest survival. If specific nest characteristics increase the probabi...
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University of Saskatchewan
2004
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| Online Access: | http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-12142004-121111/ |