The function of flight formations in Greylag Geese Anser anser; energy saving or orientation?

Ibis

Volumn 140, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 280-287

  Speakman, J R ^a   Banks, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENERHY EXPENDITURE; FLIGHT FORMATION; ORIENTATION;

ANSER ANSER;

EID: 0031982129     PISSN: 00191019     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1474-919x.1998.tb04390.x     Document Type: Article

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