Variation in measurements of cory’s shearwater between populations and sexing by discriminant analysis

Ringing and Migration

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1993, Pages 103-112

  Granadeiro, J P ^a  

^a Serv Nac Parques ^*  (Portugal)

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EID: 0000693314     PISSN: 03078698     EISSN: 21598355     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03078698.1993.9674051     Document Type: Article

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