Jacek Betleja

Environmental versus endogenous drivers of body condition in the Mute Swan (Cygnus olor): a comparison of coastal and inland wintering populations

Body condition reflects energy acquisition and is a key trait in studies of animal behaviour, ecology, and conservation. We examined age-, sex-, and region-related variation in the body condition of Mute Swans ( Cygnus olor ) wintering in coastal and inland regions differing in m...