Soil composition affects the nesting behavior of blue-tailed bee-eaters (Merops philippinus) on Kinmen Island

Ecological Research

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 510-512

  Yuan, Hsiao Wei ^a   Wang, Ming Kuang ^a   Chang, Wen Lian ^a   Wang, Lee Ping ^a   Chen, Yue Min ^a   Chiou, Chyi Rong ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Blue tailed bee eater; Merops philippinus; Nesting site selection; Soil penetration resistance; Soil sesquioxides; Soil strength and compaction

Indexed keywords

BIRD; CORRELATION; MINERALOGY; NESTING BEHAVIOR; SANDY CLAY LOAM; SANDY LOAM; SOIL DYNAMICS; SOIL PROPERTY;

ASIA; CHINMEN; EURASIA; FAR EAST; TAIWAN;

APOIDEA; MEROPS PHILIPPINUS;

EID: 33746467421     PISSN: 09123814     EISSN: 14401703     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11284-006-0183-9     Document Type: Article

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