Trap type can bias estimates of sex ratio

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 380-385

  Domenech J ^a   Senar, J C ^a  

^a Museu de Zoologia   (Spain)

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SERINUS SERINUS;

EID: 0032221534     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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