The intensity of supplementary feeding in an urban environment impacts overwintering Mallards Anas platyrchynhos as wintering conditions get harsher
M. Witkowska, W. Wesolowski, Martyna Markiewicz, Jonasz Pakizer, Julia Neumann, A. Ozarowska, W. Meissner
This study shows that Mallard populations in urban areas increase with supplementary feeding intensity, but the relationship varies depending on winter conditions and feeding intensity levels.
bioRxiv · Feb 7, 2024 · PreprintEcology