Ontogenetic effects of brood parasitism by the Brown-headed Cowbird on host offspring.
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DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3925
Abstract: Nest-sharer avian brood parasites do not evict or otherwise kill host chicks, but instead inflict a range of negative effects on their nestmates, which are mediated by interactions between the parasites' and hosts' life history… read more here.
Keywords: parasitism; host offspring; post fledging; host ... See more keywords
How does human disturbance affect brood parasitism and nest predation in hosts inhabiting a highly fragmented landscape?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01295
Abstract: Abstract Human disturbance represents a considerable challenge for the conservation of living organisms and has profound negative impacts globally. There is substantial variation in how species respond to human disturbance. The main aim of the… read more here.
Keywords: human disturbance; predation; brood parasitism; disturbance ... See more keywords
Kin grouping is insufficient to explain the inclusive fitness gains of conspecific brood parasitism in the common eider
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.15258
Abstract: Conspecific brood parasitism allows females to exploit other females' nests and enhance their reproductive output. Here, we test a recent theoretical model of how host females gain inclusive fitness from brood parasitism. High levels of… read more here.
Keywords: kin grouping; inclusive fitness; parasitism; host ... See more keywords
Brood parasitism risk drives birds to breed near humans
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4258401
Abstract: Urbanization is transforming ecosystems at a global scale and at an increasing rate,1,2 and its profound consequences for wildlife have been well documented.3,4,5,6 Understanding how animals thrive in the urban environment and how this environment… read more here.
Keywords: parasitism; risk drives; brood parasitism; parasitism risk ... See more keywords