Experimental evidence for edge-related predation in a fragmented agricultural landscape

Austral Ecology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 311-321

  Gardner, J L ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Artificial nest; Corvids; Edge effect; Habitat fragmentation; Nest predation

Indexed keywords

EID: 17444401403     PISSN: 14429985     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9993.1998.tb00736.x     Document Type: Article

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