The recent intensification of farming practices has led to a decrease in the availability of grassland invertebrates, and of important Whinchat Saxicola rubetra nestling food in particular, affecting parents’ foraging efficiency and reproductive success.
Source:
Britschgi A, Spaar R and Arlettaz R (2006) Impact of grassland farming intensification on the breeding ecology of an indicator insectivorous passerine, the Whinchat Saxicola rubetra: Lessons for overall Alpine meadowland management. Biological Conservation 130: 193-2005 (see attachment)
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