Relative importance off environmental variables in determining the growth off nestling Tree Swallows Tachycineta bicolor

Unpredictable, short-term changes in environmental conditions associated with weather patterns have severe impacts on the reproductive success of Tree Swallows Tachycineta bicolor, as well as other aerial insectivores. We examined the effects of day-to-day environmental variation on the growth of nestling Tree Swallows. Using path analysis, we compared the relative importance of changes in food availability, ambient temperature and wind speed on...