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Progression in the bacterial load during the breeding season in nest boxes occupied by the Blue Tit and its potential impact on hatching or fledging success

Andrew Devaynes, Auteur ; André Antunes, Auteur ; Alan Bedford, Auteur ; Paul Ashton, Auteur

Dans Journal of Ornithology (159(4) October 2018)

The Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus prefer to use nest boxes to raise their young rather than nests in natural tree cavities. However, nest boxes provide a warm, humid microclimate that is favourable to the growth of rich bacterial communities. In [...]

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