Validating the use of artificial nests in predation experiments

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 925-932

  Ortega, Catherine P ^a   Ortega, Joseph C ^a   Rapp, Cristin A ^a   Backensto, Stacia A ^a  

^a FORT LEWIS COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

American robin; Artificial nests; Cortunix coturnis; Grid; Japanese quail eggs; Nest density; Nest height; Predation; Turdus migratorius; Validation

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL NEST; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; GAMEBIRD; PREDATION; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

COLORADO; LA PLATA COUNTY; USA;

COTURNIX; COTURNIX COTURNIX; PHASIANIDAE; TURDUS MIGRATORIUS;

EID: 0031850431     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3802544     Document Type: Article

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