Shorebird habitat use and nest-site selection in the Playa Lakes Region

Earth & Environmental Sciences

• nest site 91%
• wader 87%
• playa 81%
• habitat use 75%
• site selection 74%
• wetland 51%
• habitat 17%
• breeding 14%
• saline lake 10%
• nest 10%
• brood rearing 8%
• hydroperiod 6%
• waterfowl 5%
• crane 5%
• vegetation 5%
• surface water 3%
• water 2%
• summer 2%
• need 2%
• loss 2%

Agriculture & Biology

• playas 100%
• nesting sites 69%
• wetlands 64%
• lakes 54%
• habitats 38%
• Charadrius 14%
• salt lakes 13%
• Charadrius vociferus 8%
• Charadrius alexandrinus 7%
• nests 7%
• vegetation 6%
• brood rearing 6%
• breeding 5%
• waterfowl 5%
• wintering grounds 5%
• habitat destruction 5%
• surface water 5%
• breeding sites 4%
• water 3%
• summer 3%