Estimating core ranges: a comparison of techniques using the common buzzard (Buteo buteo)

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 82-89

  Hodder, Kathy H ^a   Kenward, Robert E ^a   Walls, Sean S ^b   Clarke, Ralph T ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b Biotrack Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMON BUZZARD; CORE RANGE; HOME RANGE;

UK, ENGLAND;

ANIMALIA; BUTEO BUTEO; RAPTORES;

EID: 0031693076     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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