Forest edges negatively affect Golden-cheeked Warbler nest survival

Condor

Volumn 109, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 628-637

  Peak, Rebecca G ^a  

^a THE NATURE CONSERVANCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dendroica chrysoparia; Edge effects; Endangered species; Information theoretic approach; Logistic exposure method; Nest survival; Temporal factors

Indexed keywords

DENDROICA CHRYSOPARIA;

EID: 34548423560     PISSN: 00105422     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1650/8274.1     Document Type: Article

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