Fidelity and breeding probability related to population density and individual quality in black brent geese Branta bernicla nigricans

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 702-712

  Sedinger, J S ^a   Chelgren, N D ^b   Ward, D H ^b   Lindberg, M S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

Author keywords

Breeding propensity; Brent goose; Dispersal; Individual quality; Robust design; Temporary emigration

Indexed keywords

AGE CLASS; BIOMETRY; BODY CONDITION; BREEDING POPULATION; DISPERSAL; EMIGRATION; HUNTING; MATE FIDELITY; POPULATION DENSITY; WATERFOWL;

AGE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; ECOSYSTEM; FEMALE; GOOSE; MALE; MATE CHOICE; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION DENSITY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION MIGRATION; REPRODUCTION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SURVIVAL;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMAL MIGRATION; ANIMALS; BREEDING; ECOSYSTEM; FEMALE; GEESE; MALE; MATING PREFERENCE, ANIMAL; POPULATION DENSITY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; REPRODUCTION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS;

ALASKA; NORTH AMERICA; TUTAKOKE RIVER; UNITED STATES; YUKON-KUSKOKWIM DELTA;

ANSER; BRANTA; BRANTA BERNICLA NIGRICANS; POLLACHIUS;

EID: 44849104186     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: 13652656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2656.2008.01403.x     Document Type: Article

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