An experimental study examining the anti-predator behaviour of Sabine's gulls (Xema sabini) during breeding

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 103-108

  Stenhouse, Iain J ^a   Gilchrist, H Grant ^b   Montevecchi, William A ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

^b CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Anti predator behaviour; Nest defence; Predation; Sabine's gull; Xema sabini

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; AVES; STERNA PARADISAEA; XEMA SABINI;

EID: 23944453610     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-004-0135-1     Document Type: Article

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