Ecological energetics of an abundant aerial insectivore, the Purple Martin.

The atmospheric boundary layer and lower free atmosphere, or aerosphere, is increasingly important for human transportation, communication, environmental monitoring, and energy production. The impacts of anthropogenic encroachment into aerial habitats are not well understood. Insectivorous birds and...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey F Kelly, Eli S Bridge, Winifred F Frick, Phillip B Chilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3783489?pdf=render