The use of satellite telemetry to track greater snow geese

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 187-199

  Bloun, François ^a,e   Giroux, Jean François ^a   Ferron, Jean ^b   Gauthier, Gilles ^c   Doucet, G Jean ^d  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À RIMOUSKI   (Canada)

^c CENTRE D ÉTUDES NORDIQUES   (Canada)

^d HYDRO QUÉBEC   (Canada)

^e Wildlife Branch   (Canada)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANSER; ANSER SP.; AVES; CHEN; CHEN CAERULESCENS ATLANTICA; HARNESS;

EID: 0033414432     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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