temperature and egg-laying trends

Crick et al. showed that the laying dates for many British birds have become earlier during 1971-95, which they ascribe to warmer springs resulting from global warming. We provide partial support for this view from a great tit population in Oxfordshire.

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Published in:Nature (London) 1998-01, Vol.391 (6662), p.30-31
Main Authors: McCleery, R. H, Perrins, C. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birds
Greenhouse gases
Random variables
Reptiles & amphibians
Temperature
Trends
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Summary:Crick et al. showed that the laying dates for many British birds have become earlier during 1971-95, which they ascribe to warmer springs resulting from global warming. We provide partial support for this view from a great tit population in Oxfordshire.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/34073