Variation in clutch size of the common eider: A study based on 41 breeding seasons on Coquet Island, Northumberland, England

Waterbirds

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 225-238

  Coulson, John C ^a  

^a JC Environmental Consultancy   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Age; Body condition; Clutch size; Common Eider; Environmental monitoring; Somateria mollissima

Indexed keywords

CLUTCH SIZE; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; LONG-TERM CHANGE; WATERFOWL;

COQUET ISLAND; ENGLAND (NORTHUMBERLAND); UNITED KINGDOM;

ANAS; ANAS SP.; ANSER; AVES; SOMATERIA MOLLISSIMA;

EID: 0033364498     PISSN: 07386028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1522211     Document Type: Article

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