Rapid increase in the lower Great Lakes population of feral mute swans: A review and a recommendation

Wildlife Society Bulletin

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 407-416

  Petrie, Scott A ^a   Francis, Charles M ^b,c  

^a Long Point Waterfowl and Wetlands Research Fund   (Canada)

^b Bird Studies Canada   (Canada)

^c ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cygnus olor; Exotic species; Great Lakes; Mute swans; Population growth

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; INTRODUCED SPECIES; POPULATION GROWTH; WATERFOWL;

CANADA;

ANAS; ANATIDAE; ANSER; ANSERIFORMES; AVES; CYGNUS; CYGNUS OLOR; OLOR;

EID: 0037827026     PISSN: 00917648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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