Vegetation height and egg coloration differentially affect predation rate and overheating risk: an experimental test mimicking a ground-nesting bird

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The microclimate of the nests of waterfowl

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The contribution of artificial nest experiments to understanding avian reproductive success: a review of methods and conclusions

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The white colour of the Ostrich (Struthio camelus) egg is a trade-off between predation and overheating

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Evidence of selection for egg crypsis in conspicuous nests

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Predator population dynamics under a cyclic prey regime: numerical responses, demographic parameters and growth rates

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