Effects of transmitters on the reproductive success of Tufted Puffins

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 206-212

  Whidden, S Erin ^a   Williams, Cory T ^a   Breton, André R ^a   Buck, C Loren ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alaska; Chick growth; Fratercula cirrhata; Puffin; Seabird; Telemetry; Transmitter effect

Indexed keywords

ALCIDAE; AVES; FRATERCULA CIRRHATA; LARIDAE;

EID: 34249062018     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2007.00103.x     Document Type: Article

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