Is the yellow-legged gull a superabundant bird species in the Mediterranean? Impact on fauna and flora, conservation measures and research priorities

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 7, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 1013-1026

  Vidal, Eric ^a   Medail, Frederic ^a   Tatoni, Thierry ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

Author keywords

Large larids; Larus cachinnans; Pest management; Superabundant species

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; PEST SPECIES; SEABIRD;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION;

EID: 0032434795     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008805030578     Document Type: Article

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