Title:

Effects of nest characteristics on breeding success of great tits Parus major

Subtitle:

Acta Ornithologica, vol. 38, no. 2 ; Wpływ cech konstrukcji gniazda na sukces lęgowy bogatki

Creator:

Alabrudzińska, Jagna ; Kaliński, Adam ; Słomczyński, Robert ; Wawrzyniak, Jarosław ; Zieliński, Piotr ; Bańbura, Jerzy

Contributor:

Polska Akademia Nauk. Muzeum i Instytut Zoologii

Publisher:

Museum & Institute of Zoology

Place of publishing:

Warszawa

Date issued/created:

2003

Description:

Bibliogr. p. 154 ; P. [151]-154 ; 27 cm ; Abstract in Polish. Taxa in Latin

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

Great Tit ; birds ; breeding biology ; Poland ; Łódź ; nesting ; fledging ; hatching ; nest size ; Parus major ; Paridae ; Aves ; 2000-2001

Abstract:

In this study, nest characteristics (size and proportions of basic components) were not correlated with the timing of breeding. Clutch size was negatively correlated with total nest mass but positively correlated with the proportion of the mass of the lining in the total nest mass. Analyses of hatching and fledging success showed that the quantity and proportion of moss in the nest structure as well as the nest size influenced the performance of eggs and nestlings at the nest. We suggest that variation in nest size and composition may be due to several contradictory pressures associated with the need to keep the moisture and temperature in the nest relatively constant, to protect the brood from predation, and to control sanitary standards.

Relation:

Acta Ornithologica

Volume:

38

Issue:

2

Start page:

151

End page:

154

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Source:

MiIZ PAN, call no. P.257-38-2 ; MiIZ PAN, call no. P.4568-38-2 ; click here to follow the link

Language:

eng

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Restricted Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. Access only on terminals at the Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, may be used within the limits of statutory user freedoms.

Digitizing institution:

Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of the Museum and Institute of Zoology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Projects co-financed by:

European Union. European Regional Development Fund ; Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure

Access:

Closed