The role of natural habitats in agricultural systems for bird conservation: The case of the threatened Lesser Grey Shrike

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1997-2012

  Giralt, David ^a   Brotons, Lluis ^a   Valera, Francisco ^b   Krištín, Anton ^c  

^a CENTRE TECNOLÒGIC FORESTAL DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE ECOLOGÍA FUNCIONAL Y EVOLUTIVA   (Spain)

^c INSTITUTE OF FOREST ECOLOGY   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

Agro ecosystems; Arthropod availability; Biodiversity conservation; Fallows; Habitat selection; Lanius; Natural habitats; Reproductive success; Shrub land

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL INTENSIFICATION; AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; BIODIVERSITY; BREEDING; CONSERVATION; ENDANGERED SPECIES; FARMING SYSTEM; FOOD SUPPLY; HABITAT SELECTION; PASSERINE; POPULATION DECLINE; POPULATION VIABILITY ANALYSIS; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SHRUBLAND; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

ARTHROPODA; AVES; LANIUS;

EID: 46649085665     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: 15729710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10531-008-9349-9     Document Type: Article

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