Experimental removal of introduced hedgehogs improves wader nest success in the Western Isles, Scotland

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 802-812

  Jackson, D B ^a  

^a RSPB CENTRE FOR CONSERVATION SCIENCE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Charadrii; Conservation; Erinaceus europaeus; Exclosure; Ground nesting bird; Introduced mammals; Pest control

Indexed keywords

AVIFAUNA; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; INTRODUCED SPECIES; NESTING SUCCESS; PREDATOR; REMOVAL EXPERIMENT;

UNITED KINGDOM;

AVES; CHARADRII; ERINACEIDAE; ERINACEUS EUROPAEUS; GALLIFORMES; MAMMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; SCOLOPACIDAE;

EID: 0034869280     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.2001.00632.x     Document Type: Article

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