Density-dependence in the bird populations of an oak wood over 22 years

Annual counts of the five commonest bird species in an oak wood in southeastern England over 22 years showed evidence for density-dependent feedback in their year-to-year fluctuations. The counts also showed evidence for effects of winter weather in two species (Wren Troglodytes troglodytes and Robi...

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Published in:Ibis (London, England) England), 1998, Vol.140 (1), p.131-136
Main Authors: NEWTON, I, ROTHERY, P, DALE, L. C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Aves
Biological and medical sciences
Demecology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Vertebrata
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Summary:Annual counts of the five commonest bird species in an oak wood in southeastern England over 22 years showed evidence for density-dependent feedback in their year-to-year fluctuations. The counts also showed evidence for effects of winter weather in two species (Wren Troglodytes troglodytes and Robin Erithacus rubecula). Evidence for density-dependence in the Wren was greatly strengthened when effects of winter weather were included in the analysis.
ISSN:0019-1019
1474-919X
DOI:10.1111/j.1474-919x.1998.tb04550.x