Reproductive success of nesting terns on the central Texas coast
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- 作者：Rachel R. Fern ; RachelRFern@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Kim Withers ; Lee A. Schoech
- 关键词：Terns ; Seabirds ; Coastal ecology ; Nesting ; Dredge islands
- 刊名：Regional Studies in Marine Science
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：November 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：8
- 期：part_P1
- 页码：14-19
- 全文大小：739 K
文摘
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We establish correlations between nest-site parameters and hatching success of terns.
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Colonies on dredge material islands in Nueces Bay were monitored from 2012 to 2013.
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Hatching success was most strongly influenced by Spartina spp. coverage and elevation.
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Findings imply a previously understated impact of storm events on nesting terns.
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Predation effects were also observed within colonies containing Gull-billed terns.