Weaver nests as novel food sources for birds.

Derek Engelbrecht

doi:10.15641/bo.457

Weaver nests as novel food sources for birds.

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Derek Engelbrecht

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https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.457

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These observations suggest that in addition to providing breeding, roosting, shelter or protection for the weavers and a great diversity of other invertebrates and vertebrates, the fauna associated with weaver nests may also serve as a novel source of prey for a variety of predators, including birds.

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2017-08-01

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Vol. 8 (2017)

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Weaver nests as novel food sources for birds. (2017). Biodiversity Observations, 8, 35: 1 - 4. https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.457

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