Density-dependent habitat distribution in birds: Issues of scale, habitat definition and habitat availability

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 427-436

  Chamberlain, D E ^a   Fuller, R J ^a  

^a THE NUNNERY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DENSITY DEPENDENCE; HABITAT QUALITY; HABITAT USE; POPULATION SIZE;

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EID: 0033406185     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3677015     Document Type: Article

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