Long-term foraging optimization in northern shovelers

Ecological Modelling

Volumn 95, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 119-132

  DuBowy, Paul J ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anas clypeata; Dynamic optimization; Foraging energetics; Long term optimization strategies; Northern shoveler

Indexed keywords

FORAGING STRATEGY; MODELLING; NORTHERN SHOVELER; OPTIMIZATION; SEASONAL STRATEGY;

EID: 0030620051     PISSN: 03043800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3800(96)00040-3     Document Type: Article

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