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| Martinez, Nicolas; Jenni, Lukas; Wyss, Eric; Zbinden, Niklaus. |
| As many other birds breeding in agricultural areas, the common redstart declined strongly in many Central European countries over the last 60 years. The destruction of traditionally managed orchards, an important breeding habitat in Central Europe, is a relevant cause. An additional factor for the decline of this species could be the intensified management of the ground vegetation in orchards through reducing food availability and lowering prey detectability and accessibility. In this study we examined the importance of surfaces with sparse vegetation for the location of redstart territories and for foraging. To validate the results of these field studies we made habitat-choice experiments in aviaries with captive birds. Territories occupied by redstarts... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity and ecosystem services; Fruit and berries. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/16970/1/Martinez_etal_2010_JOrn_Phopho.pdf |
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