Movements of a nomadic waterfowl, Grey Teal Anas gracilis, across inland Australia - Results from satellite telemetry spanning fifteen months

Ardea

Volumn 94, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 461-475

  Roshier, D A ^a   Klomp, N I ^a   Asmus, M ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Arid environments; Capital breeding; Migration and moon phase

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL LAND; DESERT; ENVIRONMENTAL CUE; ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE; FOOD AVAILABILITY; MOVEMENT; REMOTE SENSING; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SURVIVAL; WATERFOWL;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

ANAS GRACILIS; ANATIDAE; AVES;

EID: 33645818294     PISSN: 03732266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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