Predation impact on threatened spur-thighed tortoises by golden eagles when main prey is scarce
Predation impact on threatened spur-thighed tortoises by golden eagles when main prey is scarce
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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English
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A reduction in adult survival in long-living species may compromise population growth rates. The spur-thighed tortoise (
Testudo graeca
) is a long-lived reptile that is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation. Golden eagles (
Aquila chrysaetos
), whose breeding habitats overlap that of tortoises, may predate them by dropping them...
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Predation impact on threatened spur-thighed tortoises by golden eagles when main prey is scarce
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_ada6a6f51f6d48f08fe6057752608e10
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/s41598-022-22288-9
