A pressure-operated drop net for capturing Greater Sage-Grouse

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 64-70

  Bush, Krista L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Capture; Drop net; Greater Sage Grouse; Pressure operated; Sage Grouse

Indexed keywords

AVES; CENTROCERCUS UROPHASIANUS;

EID: 40249087027     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2008.00146.x     Document Type: Article

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