The Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) and forest management: A review of the literature

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 175-186

  Holt, Denver W ^a  

^a Owl Research Institute Ninepipes Center for Wildlife Research and Education   (United States)

Author keywords

Asio otus; Diet; Ecomorphology; Forestry; Habitat; Long eared Owl

Indexed keywords

ECOMORPHOLOGY; FOREST; LITERATURE REVIEW; LONG-EARED OWL; MANAGEMENT;

NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 0031460910     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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