On the prevalence and relative importance of interspecific competition: evidence from field experiments
JH Connell - The American Naturalist, 1983 - journals.uchicago.edu
In a strictly defined sample of competition studies using controlled field experiments,
covering 215 species and 527 experiments, competition was found in most of the studies, in …
covering 215 species and 527 experiments, competition was found in most of the studies, in …
Modelling relationships between birds and vegetation structure using airborne LiDAR data: a review with case studies from agricultural and woodland environments
RB Bradbury, RA Hill, DC Mason, SA Hinsley… - Ibis, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Airborne LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is a remote sensing technology that offers
the ability to collect high horizontal sampling densities of high vertical resolution vegetation …
the ability to collect high horizontal sampling densities of high vertical resolution vegetation …
The evolution of nest-site selection among hole-nesting birds: the importance of nest predation and competition
SG Nilsson - Ornis Scandinavica, 1984 - JSTOR
Predation on nests in natural tree holes and in nest-boxes was studied in deciduous and
mixed deciduous/coniferous forests at Stenbrohult, South Sweden, during 1972-1980 …
mixed deciduous/coniferous forests at Stenbrohult, South Sweden, during 1972-1980 …
[图书][B] Ecological experiments: purpose, design and execution
NG Hairston - 1989 - books.google.com
Ecological Experiments stresses the importance of manipulative field experimentation in
ecology as being superior to the observational method. The book begins with a series of …
ecology as being superior to the observational method. The book begins with a series of …
Laying dates and clutch size in the great tit
CM Perrins, RH McCleery - The Wilson Bulletin, 1989 - JSTOR
During the course of 40 years of observations, we found that the mean date at which a
population of Great Tits (Parus major) starts to lay varies from 10 April to 10 May. Clutch size …
population of Great Tits (Parus major) starts to lay varies from 10 April to 10 May. Clutch size …
Habitat-specific demography of breeding black-throated blue warblers (Dendroica caerulescens): implications for population dynamics
1. The distribution of individuals among habitats and their relative success in those habitats
can have important consequences for population dynamics. To examine these processes for …
can have important consequences for population dynamics. To examine these processes for …
Effect of an ectoparasite on reproduction in great tits
1. The effect of a haematophageous ectoparasite, the hen flea, on quality and number of
offspring was experimentally investigated in the great tit. The experiment consisted of a …
offspring was experimentally investigated in the great tit. The experiment consisted of a …
Bird community dynamics in a temperate deciduous forest: long‐term trends at Hubbard Brook
RT Holmes, TW Sherry, FW Sturges - Ecological Monographs, 1986 - Wiley Online Library
Changes in species composition and abundance of birds breeding in an unfragmented
temperate deciduous forest in New Hampshire, USA, were studied intensively during 16 …
temperate deciduous forest in New Hampshire, USA, were studied intensively during 16 …
The consequences of brood size for breeding blue tits I. Adult survival, weight change and the cost of reproduction
N Nur - The Journal of Animal Ecology, 1984 - JSTOR
(1) It has been assumed that the cost of reproduction increases with an increase in the size
of the brood reared by a breeding individual. To identify and quantify these costs, brood size …
of the brood reared by a breeding individual. To identify and quantify these costs, brood size …
Eggs, egg formation and the timing of breeding
CM Perrins - Ibis, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
The eggs of birds contain all the nutrients necessary for the developing embryo. The female
has to obtain these nutrients, and while in some species these may be gathered and stored …
has to obtain these nutrients, and while in some species these may be gathered and stored …