Reproductive output, population structure and cyclic dynamics in Capercaillie, Black Grouse and Hazel Grouse

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-8

  Lindström, Jan ^a   Ranta, Esa ^a   Lindén, Mats ^b   Lindén, Harto ^c  

^a Div of Population Biology ^*  (Finland)

^b SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^c FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AVES; BONASA BONASIA; CORYLUS AMERICANA; PHASIANIDAE; TETRAO TETRIX; TETRAO UROGALLUS; TETRIX;

BLACK GROUSE; CAPERCAILLIE; HAZEL GROUSE; POPULATION CYCLE; REPRODUCTIVE OUTPUT;

FINLAND;

EID: 0030613144     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3677087     Document Type: Article

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