Modelling the distribution of shorebirds in estuarine areas using generalised additive models

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 227-240

  Granadeiro, José P ^a   Andrade, Joana ^a   Palmeirim, Jorge M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Estuaries; Generalised Additive Models (GAM); Habitat selection; Modelling; Shorebirds; Tidal flats

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGICAL MODELING; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; GIS; HABITAT SELECTION; HABITAT STRUCTURE; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; SPECIES OCCURRENCE; WADER;

OSTREIDAE;

EID: 4444320142     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2004.01.005     Document Type: Article

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