Nest Predation Pressure Differs Between Urban Ground- and Hole-Nesting Birds: Evidence from a Multi-Year Artificial Nest Predation Experiment

• Published in: Birds
• Main Authors: Jukka Jokimäki, Marja-Liisa Kaisanlahti-Jokimäki
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2025
• Subjects: avian; predator-prey interaction; urban bird assemblages; traits; urbanization; Rovaniemi
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/birds6020022

Urbanization changes the environment through physical constructions, disturbances, and altered resource availability. These modifications influence both prey and predator assemblages. Several studies have indicated that hole-nesting birds outnumber ground nesters in cities. Differential nest predati...