Effects of microhabitat preferences on kelp gull Larus dominicanus breeding performance

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 162-169

  Garcia Borboroglu, Pablo ^a   Yorio, Pablo ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HABITAT SELECTION; MICROHABITAT; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SEABIRD; SUBSTRATE; VEGETATION COVER;

PATAGONIA; SOUTH AMERICA;

GALLUS GALLUS; LARUS; LARUS DOMINICANUS;

EID: 1642276385     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0908-8857.2004.03149.x     Document Type: Article

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