Mallard Distribution and Dispersal Kernels (IMAGE)

Utrecht University

Mallard Distribution and Dispersal Kernels

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Landscapes with numerous waterbodies are inhabited by large numbers of mallards, who each visit their favourite feeding sites at night and share a common roost during the day. They connect wetlands by dispersing seeds over short distances. Landscapes with more sparse waterbodies are inhabited by fewer mallards, who fly between their more scattered feeding sites at night and connect wetlands by dispersing seeds over much longer distances.

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Utrecht University

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