A strategy for minimizing waterfowl deaths on toxic waterbodies

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 345-350

  Read, J L ^a  

^a BHP BILLITON   (Australia)

Author keywords

Deterrent; Environmental management; Mining; Waterfowl mortality

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; WATER POLLUTION; WATERFOWL; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0032814925     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.1999.00407.x     Document Type: Article

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