Effects of dieldrin on population growth rates of sparrowhawks 1963-1986

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 540-546

  Sibly, R M ^a   Newton, I ^b   Walker, C H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^c Ra III   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cyclodiene; Insecticide; Life history

Indexed keywords

DIELDRIN; MORTALITY; POLLUTION EFFECT; POPULATION GROWTH; RAPTOR; SUBLETHAL EFFECT;

UNITED KINGDOM;

ACCIPITER NISUS; FALCO TINNUNCULUS;

EID: 0034048028     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.2000.00516.x     Document Type: Article

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