Loss of migration and urbanization in birds: a case study of the blackbird (Turdus merula)
Loss of migration and urbanization in birds: a case study of the blackbird (Turdus merula)
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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Many organisms have invaded urban habitats, although the underlying factors initially promoting urbanization remain poorly understood. Partial migration may facilitate urbanization because such populations benefit from surplus food in urban environments during winter, and hence enjoy reduced fitness costs of migratory deaths. We tested this hypothe...
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Loss of migration and urbanization in birds: a case study of the blackbird (Turdus merula)
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1554952658
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1554952658
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0029-8549
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1432-1939
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10.1007/s00442-014-2953-3
