Developmental stage-dependent effects of perceived predation risk on physiology and fledging success of tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor)
S. McNew, C. C. Taff, C. Zimmer, J. Uehling, T. A. Ryan, D. C. von Oordt, J. L. Houtz, A. S. Injaian, M. N. Vitousek
This study shows that simulated predation during the early nestling period negatively affects tree swallow nestlings' condition, telomere length, and fledging success, with social environment manipulations affecting nestling size but not stress responses.
bioRxiv · Dec 27, 2022 · PreprintEcology