A southern European songbird, the blue tit, breeds in two habitats that differ greatly in quality. In deciduous oak forests, blue tits produce so many young that their populations have the potential of growing at the astronomical rate of 10% annually. In evergreen oak habitats, blue tits perform poorly, with populations showing a potential for a rapid decline of 13% annually. Yet blue tits persist in both habitats. Why

A southern European songbird, the blue tit, breeds in two habitats that differ greatly in quality. In deciduous oak forests, blue tits produce so many young that their populations have the potential of growing at the astronomical rate of 10% annually. In evergreen oak habitats, blue tits perform poorly, with populations showing a potential for a rapid decline of 13% annually. Yet blue tits persist in both habitats. Why

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter53: Introduction To Ecology: Population Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

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