The relevance of wind for optimal migration theory

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 561-568

  Liechti, Felix ^a   Bruderer, Bruno ^a  

^a SWISS ORNITHOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIRD; MIGRATION; WIND DIRECTION;

AVES;

EID: 0032411868     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3677176     Document Type: Conference Paper

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