Cave swallow (Petrochelidon fulva) nest reuse in east-central Texas /

Although nest reuse is most commonly associated with costs such as nest instability and increased ectoparasite loads,contrary evidence supports the possibility that nest reuse might provide an adaptive function in the form of time and energy savings. The Cave Swallow (Petrochelidon fulva), which nes...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Byerly, Margaret Elizabeth, 1977-
Other Authors:	Arnold, Keith A. (Thesis advisor)
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[College Station, Tex.] : [Texas A&M University], [2005]
Subjects:	Major wildlife and fisheries sciences. nest reuse Petrochelidon fulva reproductive success cave swallow
Online Access:	Link to OAK Trust copy