Population dynamics of the bearded vulture Gypaetus barbatus in southern Africa

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 53-63

  Brown, C J ^a  

^a National Biodiversity Programme   (Namibia)

Author keywords

bearded vulture; lifespan; population dynamics; survivorship

Indexed keywords

GYPAETUS BARBATUS;

BEARDED VULTURE; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

AFRICA, (SOUTHERN);

EID: 0030618339     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.1997.048-89048.x     Document Type: Article

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