Brood size manipulation in mallard ducks: Effects on duckling survival and brooding efficiency

Ecoscience

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 437-445

  Dzus, Elston H ^a,c   Clark, Robert G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^c NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anas platyrhynchos; Brood size; Brooding; Clutch size limitation; Mallard; Offspring survival; Parental care

Indexed keywords

ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS; ANAS SP.; AVES; PLATYRHYNCHOS;

EID: 0001550378     PISSN: 11956860     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11956860.1997.11682421     Document Type: Article

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