Nest predation rates and nest detectability in different stages of breeding in Blackbirds Turdus merula

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 296-302

  Cresswell, Will ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLACKBIRD; NEST PREDATION; TEMPORAL VARIATION;

GALLUS GALLUS; TURDUS MERULA;

EID: 0030660354     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3676942     Document Type: Article

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