Nest Gasses as a Potential Attraction Cue for Biting Flying Insects and Other Ectoparasites of Cavity Nesting Birds

Nest Gasses as a Potential Attraction Cue for Biting Flying Insects and Other Ectoparasites of Cavity Nesting Birds

The presence of nestlings and other nest dwelling organisms in cavity nests alters the composition of gasses inside the cavity. Differential concentrations of gasses could be used by some parasites as a cue to localize their hosts. Here, we explored temporal variation in the concentration and isotop...

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Main Authors: Francisco Castaño-Vázquez, Santiago Merino, Soledad Cuezva, Sergio Sánchez-Moral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
CH4
CO2
ectoparasites
gasses
nesting period
relative humidity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2020.00258/full

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