Does intruder group size and orientation affect flight initiation distance in birds?

Wildlife managers use flight initiation distance (FID), the distance animals flee an approaching predator, to determine set back distances to minimize human impacts on wildlife. FID is typically estimated by a single person; this study examined the effects of intruder number and orientation on FID....

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Main Authors: Geist, C., Liao, J., Libby, S., Blumstein, D. T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona 2005-06-01
Series:Animal Biodiversity and Conservation
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Online Access:http://abc.museucienciesjournals.cat/files/ABC-28-1-pp-69-73.pdf