Isotopic spiking and food dye experiments provide evidence that nestling Canada Jays (Perisoreus canadensis) receive cached food from their parents
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DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2018-0158
Abstract: While many animals rely on stored food to survive periods of no or few resources, some of these species may also use cached food to feed young. The Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1766)) is… read more here.
Keywords: perisoreus canadensis; canada; canada jays; cached food ... See more keywords
Experimental evidence demonstrating how freeze-thaw patterns affect spoilage of perishable cached food
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0319043
Abstract: For the small number of temperate and boreal species that cache perishable food, previous research suggests that increasing freeze-thaw events can have a negative impact on fitness by degrading the quality of cached food. However,… read more here.
Keywords: cached food; food; thaw events; freeze thaw ... See more keywords