Sex differences in body composition of wintering Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos): Possible implications for survival and reproductive performance

Bird Study

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 212-218

  Boos, Mathieu ^a,b   Zorn, Thierry ^a,b   Le Maho, Yvon ^a,b   Groscolas, René ^b   Patrice Robin, Jean ^b  

^a OFFICE NATIONAL DE LA CHASSE ET DE LA FAUNE SAUVAGE   (France)

^b CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Anas

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; BODY MASS; NUTRITION; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCE; SURVIVAL;

EUROPE; RHINE RIVER;

ANAS; ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0036845225     PISSN: 00063657     EISSN: 19446705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00063650209461268     Document Type: Article

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