Selection of Night Roosts in Winter by Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus in Central Europe

To survive in harsh winter conditions, animals must make behavioural and physiological adaptations. The selection of good habitats may prevent a negative energy budget and reduce predation risk. The capercaillie Tetrao urogallus, the largest of all grouse, feeds in winter on conifer needles, a super...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Wildlife biology 2007-07, Vol.13 (sp1), p.73-86
Hauptverfasser:	Thiel, Dominik, Unger, Christoph, Kéry, Marc, Jenni, Lukas
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	conifer needles energy conservation energy expenditure females flight forest stands forests grouse habitat selection habitats low energy foods males microclimate nocturnal roosting tree paired logistic regression Picea abies Pinus predation predator avoidance Proceedings regression analysis risk risk reduction roosting behavior Tetrao urogallus trees winter
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