Evidence Synthesist and R enthusiast
Open Science Practitioner (firm believer of "Open Science is just Science done right"-Jon Tennant)
We challenge the idea that aromatic compounds alone can explain the fitness benefits of green nest material. We found no overall evidence that green nest material lowers parasite or pathogens in the nest!
We challenge the idea that aromatic compounds alone can explain the fitness benefits of green nest material. We found no overall evidence that green nest material lowers parasite or pathogens in the nest!
Some birds add fresh green plants to their nests, even after laying eggs! 🌿 Could this behaviour have benefits?
Check out our meta-analysis on @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social
here: doi.org/10.32942/X2X...
Why do birds use green nest material?
Some birds add fresh green plants to their nests, even after laying eggs! 🌿 Could this behaviour have benefits?
Check out our meta-analysis on @ecoevorxiv.bsky.social
here: doi.org/10.32942/X2X...
Why do birds use green nest material?