Interannual variations of reproductive parameters in a booted eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) population: The influence of density and laying date

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 147, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 612-617

  Martínez, José E ^a   Pagán, Iluminada ^a   Calvo, José F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Breeding success; Density; Hieraaetus pennatus; Laying date; Weather

Indexed keywords

BIRD; CLUTCH SIZE; EGG PRODUCTION; LAYING DATE; MORTALITY; POPULATION DENSITY; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SURVIVAL;

EURASIA; EUROPE; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN;

ACCIPITRIDAE; BUBO BUBO; HIERAAETUS PENNATUS; STRIGIFORMES;

EID: 33749514978     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-006-0086-0     Document Type: Article

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