A study of avian nest predation at Audubon Acres in Chattanooga, TN

Predation is believed to be the primary cause of nesting mortality among North American migratory land birds. High rates of nest predation can jeopardize avian reproductive biology by affecting life histories and habitat selection. Artificial nests are commonly used to study nest predation because they allow the researcher to investigate comparative treatments and their impact on predation. Relative nest predation was studied at Audubon Acres in Chattanooga, TN using artificial nests. The study investigated differences in habitat types,nest heights, egg types, and predator types.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Author dc:creator

• Langley, Melea R.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Aborn, David
• Shaw, Joey; Wilson, Thomas
• College of Arts and Sciences

• Birds--Effect of predation on--Tennessee
• Predation (Biology)
• Birds--Breeding

Licence

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language

English, eng

Identifier

LB2369.2 .L364 2007

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.utc.edu:theses-2097