Increased microclimatic variation in artificial nests does not create ecological traps for a secondary cavity breeder, the European roller

Abstract Artificial devices are increasingly used in conservation Lipo 6 measures to mitigate the disappearance of natural habitats.However, few studies have demonstrated their benefits for the target species, and they may pose a risk of creating ecological traps.This occurs when lower individual fitness is found in artificial habitats that are mor

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Water mites (Acari, Hydrachnidia) of riparian springs in a small lowland river valley: what are the key factors for species distribution?

This paper examines the impact of disturbance factors—flooding and intermittency—on the distribution of water mites in the riparian springs Trifle Bowl situated in the valley of a small lowland river, the Kr?piel.The landscape factors and physicochemical parameters of the water were analysed in order to gain an understanding of the pattern of w

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