Evaluating distribution modelling using kernel functions for northern royal albatrosses (Diomedea sanfordi) at sea off South America

Notornis

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 223-235

  Nicholls, D G ^a   Robertson, C J R ^b   Naef Daenzer, B ^c  

^a Chisholm Institute   (Australia)

^b Wild Press   (New Zealand)

^c SWISS ORNITHOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Diomedea sanfordi; GIS; Home range; Kernel; Northern royal albatross; Satellite telemetry; Utilisation distribution

Indexed keywords

GIS; HOME RANGE; SATELLITE ALTIMETRY; SEABIRD; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

ANIMALIA; AVES; CICONIIFORMES; DIOMEDEA SANFORDI;

EID: 31644443488     PISSN: 00294470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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