Behavioural and energetic consequences of competition among three overwintering swan (Cygnus spp.) species

Abstract Background Winter numbers of the northwest European population of Bewick’s Swans (Cygnus columbianus bewickii) declined recently by c. 40%. During the same period, numbers of two sympatric and ecologically-similar congeners, the Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) and Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) showe...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wood, Kevin A., Newth, Julia L., Hilton, Geoff M., Rees, Eileen C.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: figshare 2021
Subjects:
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5628302.v1
https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Behavioural_and_energetic_consequences_of_competition_among_three_overwintering_swan_Cygnus_spp_species/5628302/1