Using artificial nests to study nest predation in birds

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 105-110

  Belthoff, James R ^a  

^a BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 14844302880     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4451794     Document Type: Review

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