A Review of the Nest Protection Hypothesis

SCOTT-BAUMANN, J. F., & MORGAN, E. R. (2015). A Review of the Nest Protection Hypothesis: Does Inclusion of Fresh Green Plant Material in Birds' Nests Reduce Parasite Infestation?. Parasitology, 1016-1023.

Type

Journal article

Intellectual base

Review or monograph

Year

2015

DOI

10.1017/s0031182015000189

Link

https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182015000189

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1 citation across 1 artifact.

Domain-specific

• Nest protection hypothesis
  • … have tested whether those materials reduce hematophagous mites and benefit nestlings. to Comparative work on blue tits asks whether aromatic greenery changes parasite loads, nest odors, or nestling condition and whether those effects vary by material mixture and ecological context. demonstrates that continuity.

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