Assertion: finch | /r/ObjectUse | used as proxy
Facets:
value: for reproductive success
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: In addition, reproductive success of conspecifics may play a role in where individuals nest; a study published in 2012 found that this finch was more likely to breed near nests with chicks older than six days (used as a proxy for reproductive success because they fledge about 87% of the time).