Habitat selection in forest owls: The roles of vegetation structure, prey density and competitors
А. V. Sharikov,
E. V. Tichonova
Abstract:The study was aimed to the seasonal distribution of calling males of the Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) and the Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) depending on the structure of forest habitats, the abundance of small mammals and the presence of other owls. Moreover, the ratio of the significance of these three predictors depending on the season was determined. The materials were collected annually from 2001 to 2011 in the southwest of Moscow Region (55.4594 N, 37.1795 E). Owls counts and captures of small mammals were… Show more
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