Population dynamics of the ruddy-capped nightingale thrush (Catharus frantzii) in Chiapas, Mexico: Influences of density, productivity and survival

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 583-593

  Rangel Salazar, Jose Luis ^a,b   Martin, Kathy ^a,c   Marshall, Peter ^a   Elner, Robert W ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE CONSERVACIÓN DE LA BIODIVERSIDAD   (Mexico)

^c ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Demographic vital rates; Forest condition; Habitat quality; Source sink structure; Tropical montane forests

Indexed keywords

CARRYING CAPACITY; DEMOGRAPHY; GROWTH RATE; HABITAT QUALITY; JUVENILE; NATURE RESERVE; NET ECOSYSTEM PRODUCTION; PASSERINE; PERSISTENCE; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SECONDARY FOREST; TROPICAL FOREST;

CHIAPAS; MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

CATHARUS FRANTZII;

EID: 57349163538     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: 14697831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467408005518     Document Type: Article

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