Variation in nest defense in ducks: Methodological and biological insights

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 191-198

  Gunness, Michelle A ^a   Weatherhead, Patrick J ^a,b  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFENSE BEHAVIOR; NEST GUARDING; NEST PREDATION; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; WATERFOWL;

ANAS; ANAS SP.; ANATIDAE; ANSER; AVES; GALLIFORMES;

EID: 0036276063     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-048X.2002.330211.x     Document Type: Article

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