Raptor predation and population limitation in red grouse

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 504-516

  Thirgood, Simon J ^c   Redpath, Stephen M ^a   Rothery, Peter ^a   Aebischer, Nicholas J ^b  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b GAME CONSERVANCY TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Hen harrier; Peregrine falcon; Population limitation; Predation; Red grouse

Indexed keywords

DENSITY DEPENDENCE; GAMEBIRD; MORTALITY; POPULATION DECLINE; PREDATION;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0034081910     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2656.2000.00413.x     Document Type: Article

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