Predation risk associated with nesting in gull colonies by two Aythya species: Observations and an experimental test

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 31-35

  Väänänen, Veli Matti ^a  

^a Department of Applied Zoology ^*  (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NEST SITE; PREDATION RISK; SITE SELECTION; WATERFOWL;

FINLAND;

AYTHYA FERINA; AYTHYA FULIGULA; LARUS RIDIBUNDUS;

EID: 0343852151     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-048X.2000.310105.x     Document Type: Article

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