Barn Owl (Tyto alba) breeding biology in relation to breeding season climate

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Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) breeding biology in relation to breeding season climate
Périodique
Journal of Ornithology
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Chausson A., Henry I., Almasi B., Roulin A.
ISSN
0021-8375
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2014
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
155
Numéro
1
Pages
273-281
Langue
anglais
Résumé
Winter weather has a strong influence on Barn Owl (Tyto alba) breeding biology. Here, we analyzed the impacts of weather conditions on reproductive performance during the breeding season using data collected over 22 years in a Swiss Barn Owl population. Variations in rain and temperature during the breeding season played an important role in within-year variation in Barn Owl reproduction. An increase in rainfall during the period from 4 to 2 weeks preceding egg laying had a positive effect on clutch size. In contrast, fledgling body mass was negatively influenced by rainfall during the 24 h preceding the measurements. Finally, ambient temperature during the rearing period was positively associated with brood size at fledging. In conclusion, weather conditions during the breeding season place constraints on Barn Owl reproduction.
Mots-clé
Climate, Reproduction, Tyto alba, Weather
Web of science
Open Access
Oui
Création de la notice
28/08/2013 15:41
Dernière modification de la notice
20/08/2019 16:49
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