European Black Terns (Chlidonias niger) in Trouble: Examples of Dietary Problems

Black Tern numbers have seriously decreased over most of Europe. Declines have been most severe in western Europe, e.g., in The Netherlands, where a 95% decline has been recorded since the beginning of the century. The causes for this decline likely include loss of safe nesting places and loss of di...

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Veröffentlicht in:Colonial Waterbirds. - E. O. Painter Printing Co., 1981. - 20(1997), 3, Seite 558-565
1. Verfasser: Beintema, Albert J. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1997
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Colonial Waterbirds
Schlagworte:Black Tern Calcium deficiency Chlidonias niger Europe Prey diversity Chick growth The Netherlands Starvation Biological sciences Physical sciences mehr... Behavioral sciences Health sciences