Interactive effects of prey and weather on golden eagle reproduction

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 350-362

  Steenhof, Karen ^a   Kochert, Michael N ^a   Mcdonald, Trent L ^b  

^a National Biological Service   (United States)

^b West Incorporated   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquila chrysaetos; black tailed jackrabbits; Idaho; Lepus californicus; modelling

Indexed keywords

BLACK-TAILED JACKRABBIT; GENERAL LINEAR MODEL; GOLDEN EAGLE; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; REPRODUCTION; WEATHER;

USA, IDAHO;

AQUILA CHRYSAETOS; LEPUS CALIFORNICUS;

EID: 0030619980     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/5981     Document Type: Article

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