The effect of wind, radiation and body orientation on the thermal environment of Greater Snow goose goslings

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 227-238

  Fortin, D ^a   Larochelle, J ^a   Gauthier, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bird; Chen caerulescens atlantica; Operative temperature; Taxidermic mounts; Thermal environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034000359     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(99)00028-5     Document Type: Article

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