Effect of tree logging on reproductive performance in Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus)

Amininasab, Seyed MehdiUniv Groningen, Behav & Physiol Ecol, Groningen Inst Evolutionary Life Sci, POB 11103, NL-9700 CC Groningen, Netherlands.;Behbahan Khatam Alanbia Univ Technol, Dept Environm Sci, Behbahan, Iran. (author)

For birds, habitat quality is largely determined by local vegetation, and reproductive performance can therefore be negatively influenced by anthropogenic activities. A tree logging event enabled us to examine the effect of removing trees of different maturities and types on the reproductive performance of Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus). Against expectations, only the logging of small coniferous trees, but not larger and deciduous trees, was associated with a reduction in the number of eggs laid, whereas logging had no significant effect on lay date. Therefore, we conclude that modest logging activity has no or limited negative influence on Blue Tit reproductive performance.

Xu, Charles C. Y.Uppsala universitet,Evolutionsbiologi,Univ Groningen, Behav & Physiol Ecol, Groningen Inst Evolutionary Life Sci, POB 11103, NL-9700 CC Groningen, Netherlands. (author)
Kingma, Sjouke A.Univ Groningen, Behav & Physiol Ecol, Groningen Inst Evolutionary Life Sci, POB 11103, NL-9700 CC Groningen, Netherlands. (author)
Komdeur, JanUniv Groningen, Behav & Physiol Ecol, Groningen Inst Evolutionary Life Sci, POB 11103, NL-9700 CC Groningen, Netherlands. (author)
Univ Groningen, Behav & Physiol Ecol, Groningen Inst Evolutionary Life Sci, POB 11103, NL-9700 CC Groningen, Netherlands.;Behbahan Khatam Alanbia Univ Technol, Dept Environm Sci, Behbahan, Iran.Evolutionsbiologi (creator_code:org_t)

In:Journal of Ornithology = Journal fur Ornithologie: SPRINGER158:1, s. 339-3440021-83751439-0361
In:Journal of Ornithology: SPRINGER158:1, s. 339-3442193-71922193-7206

By the author/editor: Amininasab, Seye ...; Xu, Charles C. Y ...; Kingma, Sjouke A ...; Komdeur, Jan

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