An experimental study of reduced parental effort and future reproductive success in the puffin, Fratercula arctica

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 25-40

  Wernham, Christine V ^a,b   Bryant, David M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b THE NUNNERY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcidae; Body condition; Brood manipulation; Reproductive costs; Seabirds

Indexed keywords

PARENTAL EFFORT; PUFFIN; REPRODUCTIVE COST;

UK, SCOTLAND, FIFE, ISLE OF MAY;

FRATERCULA ARCTICA;

EID: 0031963041     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2656.1998.00166.x     Document Type: Article

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