Effects of research activities on nest predation in arctic-nesting geese

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 265-269

  Armstrong, Terry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

black brant; Branta bernicla nigricans; Chen caerulescens caerulescens; lesser snow goose; markers; nest success; nest visits; Northwest Territories; predation

Indexed keywords

NEST MARKER; RESEARCH ACTIVITY;

CANADA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, ANDERSON RIVER;

BRANTA BERNICLA NIGRICANS; CHEN CAERULESCENS CAERULESCENS;

EID: 0029663413     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3802224     Document Type: Article

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