The effects of rat (Rattus rattus) predation on the reproductive success of the Bonin Petrel (Pterodroma hypoleuca) on Midway Atoll

Waterbirds

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 171-185

  Seto, Nanette W H ^a   Conant, Sheila ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Black rat; Bonin Petrel; Hawaii; Plerodroma hypoleuca; Rat predation; Rattus rattus

Indexed keywords

CICONIIFORMES; GALLUS GALLUS; PTERODROMA HYPOLEUCA; RATTUS RATTUS;

RAT PREDATION;

HAWAII;

EID: 0030319721     PISSN: 07386028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1521854     Document Type: Article

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