Nest Predation Selects for Small Nest Size in the Blackbird
- 1 February 1990
- Vol. 57 (2) , 237-240
- https://doi.org/10.2307/3565945
Abstract
In birds, a very small nest may (1) prevent efficient insulation of the nest contents, (2) decrease nest stability, and (3) increase the risk for nestlings of f...This publication has 4 references indexed in Scilit:
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