Atmospheric factors influence body and egg of great tits Parus majoropen access
- Authors
- Hwang, Hyun-Su; Lee, Jae-Kang; Eom, Tae-Kyung; Rhim, Shin-Jae
- Issue Date
- Sep-2017
- Publisher
- TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Keywords
- Body mass; color; humidity; temperature
- Citation
- FOREST SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, v.13, no.3, pp 142 - 144
- Pages
- 3
- Journal Title
- FOREST SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Volume
- 13
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 142
- End Page
- 144
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/6278
- DOI
- 10.1080/21580103.2017.1342276
- ISSN
- 2158-0103
2158-0715
- Abstract
- This study was conducted to investigate the influence of atmospheric factors on the body and egg of great tits (Parus major), which were bred in artificial nest boxes from March to July of 2012 and 2013. The mean temperature and relative humidity were significantly higher in the spring season of 2012 than in 2013. Body masses of incubating parent birds differed between both years. Eggs which were laid in 2012 were larger and heavier than those of 2013. Hue and saturation values for background and spot colors were significantly different between 2012 and 2013. In 2012, there were warmer and wetter atmospheric conditions, which may influence vegetation and food availability for the birds. The large, heavy, and less vividly-colored eggs were laid in 2012 by parents with good body condition. Results showed that spring atmospheric factors influenced both body and egg of great tits. Further studies on the relationships between atmosphere, vegetation, and food availability of the birds are needed.
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