Pine marten predation of common goldeneye nests: Effects of cavity age and habitat override any effect of microtine rodent abundance

GA Sonerud, HE Grønlien, R Steen - Ecology and Evolution, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
According to the alternative prey hypothesis (APH), the temporal synchrony in population
fluctuations of microtine rodents and other small herbivores in boreal areas is caused by …

Differential responses of coexisting owls to annual small mammal population fluctuations in temperate mixed forest

U Ratajc, M Breskvar, S Džeroski, A Vrezec - Ibis, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Montane temperate forests in central and southern Europe host diverse small mammal
assemblages, but the fluctuations in these assemblages in correlation with owl predators are …

Lethal interactions among forest‐grouse predators are numerous, motivated by hunger and carcasses, and their impacts determined by the demographic value of the …

CN Waggershauser, L Ruffino, K Kortland… - Ecology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
New vertebrate communities are emerging in Europe following the recovery of multiple
native predators to highly anthropized landscapes where predator control is still prevalent …

Smart nest box: a tool and methodology for monitoring of cavity‐dwelling animals

M Zárybnická, P Kubizňák, J Šindelář… - Methods in Ecology …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Camera recording and video analysis have emerged as a successful non‐invasive method
for collecting a wide range of biological data on many different taxa of animals. However …

Effects of location, orchard type, laying period and nest position on the reproductive performance of Turtle Doves (Streptopelia turtur) on intensively cultivated …

S Hanane - Avian Research, 2016 - Springer
Background Until recently little was known about factors affecting reproductive parameters of
the Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) on intensively cultivated farmland in the Mediterranean …

Variation in the diet and breeding biology of the common barn-owl in a demographic cycle of common vole between two outbreaks

A Horváth, L Bank, GF Horváth - Ornis Hungarica, 2020 - sciendo.com
In the present study, we analysed the variation of breeding parameters and the diet
composition of the Common Barn-owl (Tyto alba) in three different demographic phases of …

Long-term changes of small mammal communities in heterogenous landscapes of Central Europe

M Zárybnická, J Riegert, V Bejček, F Sedláček… - European Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Long-term dynamics of small mammal communities are perennial themes in population
ecology. However, comprehensive studies on the effect of environmental factors on …

Survival rates and causes of death in Tengmalm's owl offspring during the post-fledging dependence period in Central and North Europe

M Kouba, L Bartoš, F Tulis… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Offspring survival rates in altricial birds during the post-fledging period are an essential
factor in determining the fitness of parents and have a significant impact on general …

Does timing of breeding matter less where the grass is greener? Seasonal declines in breeding performance differ between regions in an endangered endemic raptor

MS Garcia-Heras, B Arroyo, F Mougeot, A Amar… - 2016 - digital.csic.es
The timing of breeding can strongly influence individual breeding performance and fitness.
Seasonal declines in breeding parameters have been often documented in birds …

Predation of boreal owl nests by pine martens in the boreal forest does not vary as predicted by the alternative prey hypothesis

GA Sonerud - Oecologia, 2022 - Springer
The alternative prey hypothesis (APH) states that temporally synchronous population
fluctuations of microtine rodents and other small herbivores are caused by generalist …