The recent intensification of farming practices has led to a decrease in the availability of grassland invertebrates, and of important Whinchat Saxicola rubetra nestling food in particular, affecting parents’ foraging efficiency and reproductive success.
The recent intensification of farming practices has led to a decrease in the availability of grassland invertebrates, and of important Whinchat Saxicola rubetra nestling food in particular, affecting parents’ foraging efficiency and reproductive success.
Source:
Britschgi A, Spaar R and Arlettaz R (2006) Impact of grassland farming intensification on the breeding ecology of an indicator insectivorous passerine, the Whinchat Saxicola rubetra: Lessons for overall Alpine meadowland management. Biological Conservation 130: 193-2005 (see attachment)
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