Avian predators are less abundant during periodical cicada emergences, but why?

Research Area: 
Distribution and Phenology
Type: 
Journal article
Year: 
2011
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Koenig, W. D., L. Ries, V.B.K. Olsen*, and A. M. Liebhold. 2011. Avian predators are less abundant during periodical cicada emergences, but why? Ecology 92:784-790.

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