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This study looked at the relationship between ten native bird species and habitat features at two spatial scales relevant to urban residential environments in Arizona. The goal of the study was to explore the interaction between land ownership, presence of bird species, habitat features, and spatial scale.
The authors are both associated with the School of Natural Resources at the University of Arizona. The paper included both in-text citations, and a bibliography at the end of the paper making this an academic paper. There were three referees who reviewed and provided feedback on this paper, making it peer-reviewed literature. Finally, the paper included a methods and results sections making this paper research material.
McCaffrey, R.E. And Mannan, R.W. (2011). How scale influences birds’ responses to habitat features in urban residential areas. Landscape and Urban Planning, 105, 274-280.
