Differential habitat use by Acadian Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrows: Implications for regional conservation

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 50-55

  Nocera, Joseph J ^a,e   Fitzgerald, Trina M ^b   Hanson, Alan R ^c   Milton, G Randy ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b ACADIA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^d NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (Canada)

^e QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agro ecosystems; Ammodramus nelsoni subvirgatus; Breeding phenology; Reproductive activity; Saltmarsh

Indexed keywords

AMMODRAMUS NELSONI; PASSERIDAE;

EID: 33847382780     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2006.00084.x     Document Type: Article

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