The role of invertebrates in the diet, growth and survival of red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) chicks

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 254, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 137-145

  Park, K J ^a   Robertson, P A ^b   Campbell, S T ^c   Foster, R ^c   Russell, Z M ^a   Newborn, D ^c   Hudson, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^c GAME CONSERVANCY TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chick; Diet; Invertebrate; Lagopus lagopus scoticus; Red grouse; Survival

Indexed keywords

DIET; GAMEBIRD; GROWTH; INVERTEBRATE; SURVIVAL;

UNITED KINGDOM;

CALLUNA; GALLUS GALLUS; INSECTA; INVERTEBRATA; LAGOPUS LAGOPUS; LAGOPUS LAGOPUS SCOTICUS; LAGOPUS SCOTICUS; PHASIANIDAE; TIPULIDAE; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0034983643     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836901000644     Document Type: Article

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