Seasonality Predicts Egg Size Better Than Nesting Habitat in a Precocial Shorebird

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Volume: 107, Issue: 3, Pages: 239 - 250
Published: Jan 22, 2020
Abstract
Egg size represents a fundamental predictor of chick mass and body condition. Chicks from bigger eggs have significantly increased survival, especially in precocial species, where chicks must forage for themselves and cope with environmental threats, such as bad weather or predators. Therefore, our understanding of the factors influencing egg size is crucial both from the perspective of their breeding ecology as well as of their conservation....
Paper Details
Title
Seasonality Predicts Egg Size Better Than Nesting Habitat in a Precocial Shorebird
Published Date
Jan 22, 2020
Journal
Volume
107
Issue
3
Pages
239 - 250
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