The reproductive benefits of livestock farming in barn swallows Hirundo rustica: Quality of nest site or foraging habitat?

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1340-1347

  Grüebler, Martin U ^a   Korner Nievergelt, Fränzi ^a,b   Von Hirschheydt, Johann ^a  

^a SWISS ORNITHOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

^b Statistical Analysis and Consulting   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Aerial insectivores; Annual reproductive output; Cattle farming; High elevation; Indoor breeding; Micro and macro habitat; Multi broodedness; Nestling survival; Timing of breeding

Indexed keywords

FORAGING BEHAVIOR; HABITAT MANAGEMENT; HABITAT QUALITY; LIVESTOCK FARMING; NEST SITE; PASSERINE; POPULATION DECLINE; REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SURVIVAL;

SWITZERLAND;

ANIMALIA; AVES; BOS; HEXAPODA; HIRUNDO; HIRUNDO RUSTICA;

EID: 78149330646     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2010.01873.x     Document Type: Article

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