Effects of vegetation on nest microclimate and breeding performance of lesser black-backed gulls (Larus fuscus)

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 146, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 176-183

  Kim, Sin Yeon ^a   Monaghan, Pat ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breeding performance; Habitat selection; Larus fuscus; Microclimate; Nest vegetation

Indexed keywords

HABITAT SELECTION; MICROCLIMATE; NEST SITE; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SEABIRD; VEGETATION STRUCTURE;

AVES; GALLUS GALLUS; LARUS FUSCUS;

EID: 17644393521     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-005-0077-6     Document Type: Article

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