Determinants of clutch size and reproductive success in the pied flycatcher

This thesis deals with the mechanisms that influence optimization of clutch size. The studies were mainly carried out with experiments in a population of the Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) breeding in central Finland. The adjustment of clutch size was affected by habitat quality. Females that...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Siikamäki, Pirkko
Other Authors: Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Matemaattis-luonnontieteellinen tiedekunta, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Format: Doctoral dissertation
Language:eng
Published: 1995
Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/80323