Elevated rates of predation on artificial nests in linear strips of habitat

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 351-364

  Major, Richard E ^a   Christie, Fiona J ^a   Gowing, Greg ^a   Ivison, Tessa J ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM   (Australia)

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AVES; COLLURICINCLA HARMONICA; CRACTICUS TORQUATUS; PETROICA GOODENOVII;

EID: 0033464262     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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