Sentence examples for common nest from inspiring English sources

One example is provided by ant tunnelling networks, which represent the most common nest architecture in ants.

Francis and his colleagues found that a common nest predator--the western scrub jay--avoided noisy areas.

Small corvids (jays) were common nest predators across our study area but their contribution as predators did not vary with proximity to settlements and campgrounds.

Our results suggest that predation of simulated turtle nests may be a consequence of their distribution and location relative to the foraging activities of common nest predators, especially raccoons (Procyon lotor).

Initial increases in water level to common nest heights do not diminish suitability.

In a recent study [7] it is highlighted that even a fully specified animal model using considerable pedigree information may produce inflated heritabilities due to common nest effects, when these are considerable.

Until the 1980s, at least 31 pairs of long-legged buzzards (Buteo rufinus) nested along the streams of the Judean Mountains in Israel, mostly on rocky cliffs, which – according to existing literature – is the common nesting style of this bird.

In addition to the Greek coast, the coastlines of Cyprus and Turkey are also common nesting sites.

Other common nesting localities are earth banks and rocky slopes, and nests have been recorded on the nests of birds of prey, unused buildings, walls, and electricity pylons.

Less common nesting sites include street lights and neon signs, favoured for their warmth; and the old open-topped nests of other songbirds, which are then domed over.

Next, leaving nests undisturbed, especially common nesting sites and populations, is the best solution to enable the wood turtle's survival.