@article{ItonagaKoeppenPlathetal.2011, author = {Itonaga, Naomi and K{\"o}ppen, Ulrich and Plath, Martin and Wallschl{\"a}ger, Hans-Dieter}, title = {Declines in breeding site fidelity in an increasing population of White Storks Ciconia ciconia}, series = {IBIS}, volume = {153}, journal = {IBIS}, number = {3}, publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell}, address = {Malden}, issn = {0019-1019}, pages = {636 -- 639}, year = {2011}, abstract = {Following a steep decline, White Stork Ciconia ciconia populations in Germany are currently increasing, allowing us to examine potential density-dependent effects on breeding dispersal. Our data suggest that the proportion of breeding dispersers has increased over time, indicating a density-dependent component in nest-site fidelity that may be linked to increased competition.}, language = {en} }