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There is a negative association between habitat quality and reproductive success in birds

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REFUTED
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Is it true that there is a negative association between habitat quality and reproductive success in birds?

No. Evidence in avian ecology generally points to a positive association between habitat quality and reproductive success (higher success in better habitats or heterogeneous landscapes), directly contradicting the claim of a negative association.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence against · 2
Landscape homogenization due to agricultural intensification disrupts the relationship between reproductive success and main prey abundance in an avian predator
2019
Discusses how landscape heterogeneity and agricultural intensification disrupt expected positive effects, but generally shows positive relationships between habitat quality/heterogeneity and reproduct
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Sumasgutner, P., Terraube, J., Coulon, A., Villers, A., Chakarov, N., Kruckenhauser, L., & Korpimäki, E. (2019). Landscape homogenization due to agricultural intensification disrupts the relationship between reproductive success and main prey abundance in an avian predator. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-019-0331-z

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Territory quality, survival and reproductive success in southern emu‐wrens <i>Stipiturus malachurus</i>
2006
Demonstrates that avian reproductive success is highest in territories containing superior habitat attributes (tall shrubland/closed heathland).
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Maguire, G. S. (2006). Territory quality, survival and reproductive success in southern emu‐wrens
                    <i>Stipiturus malachurus</i>. peer-reviewed literature. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2006.0908-8857.03757.x

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