The importance of illumination in nest site choice and nest characteristics of cavity nesting birds
Abstract Light has a significant impact on many aspects of avian biology, physiology and behaviour. An increasing number of studies show that illumination may positively influences birds’ offspring fitness by e.g. acceleration of embryo development, stimulation of skeleton growth or regulation of ci...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-01430-y |