Effect of flagging on predation of artificial duck nests

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 604-611

  Hein, Eric W ^a,b   Hein, Wendy S ^a,c  

^a DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA   (Canada)

^b MS J495   (United States)

^c Mountain Elementary School   (United States)

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EID: 0030222552     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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