Doing It For the Kids: The Evolution of Migration
source: http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2010/01/the_evolution_of_migration.php
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This study found a striking correlation between latitude and predation risk: For each 1° increase in latitude, the relative risk of predation declined by nearly four percent. Stated another way, the eggs in the northern nests were 65 percent less likely to be eaten than those in the south.
