Conservation related conflicts in nest-site selection of the Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) and the distribution of its avian prey
详细信息 查看全文
- 作者：Petra Sumasgutnera ; b ; petra.sumasgutner@univie.ac.at" class="auth_mail ; Christian H. Schulzec ; christian.schulze@univie.ac.at" class="auth_mail ; Harald W. Krenna ; harald.krenn@univie.ac.at" class="auth_mail ; Anita Gamaufa ; b ; anita.gamauf@nhm-wien.ac.at" class="auth_mail
- 关键词：Urbanization ; Avian community ; Predator&ndash ; prey interaction ; Nest-site selection ; Cavity breeders ; Falco tinnunculus
- 刊名：Landscape and Urban Planning
- 出版年：July 2014
- 年：2014
- 卷：127
- 期：Complete
- 页码：94-103
- 全文大小：1550 K
文摘
- •
The city of Vienna, Austria, has a large urban Eurasian kestrel population.
- •
Kestrels prefer breeding in roof-openings on historical buildings in the center.
- •
Kestrels seem to hunt in their immediate surroundings, like backyards and city parks.
- •
A high proportion of avian prey negatively influences breeding success.
- •
The choice of the urban habitat is associated with reduced reproductive rates.