Changes in the diet of the Australasian gannet (Morus serrator) in response to the 1998 mortality of pilchards (Sardinops sagax)

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 349-353

  Bunce, A ^a   Norman, F I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b ARTHUR RYLAH INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLUPEOID; DIETARY SHIFT; MASS MORTALITY; SEABIRD;

AUSTRALIA;

MORUS SERRATOR; SARDINOPS SAGAX; THYRSITES ATUN;

EID: 0034075744     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF99133     Document Type: Article

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