The nightjar and the ant: Intercontinental migration reveals a cryptic interaction
Carlos Camacho,
J. Manuel Vidal‐Cordero,
Pedro Sáez‐Gómez
et al.
Abstract:Birds and ants co‐occur in most terrestrial ecosystems and engage in a range of interactions. Competition, mutualism and predation are prominent examples of these interactions, but there are possibly many others that remain to be identified and characterized. This study provides quantitative estimates of the frequency of toe amputations resulting from ant bites in a population of migratory red‐necked nightjars (Caprimulgus ruficollis) monitored for 15 years (2009–2023) in S Spain, and identifies the attacker(s… Show more
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