Markov chain estimation of avian seasonal fecundity

Ecological Applications

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 622-630

  Etterson, Matthew A ^a   Bennett, Richard S ^a   Kershner, Eric L ^b   Walk, Jeffery W ^c  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton   (United States)

^c THE NATURE CONSERVANCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Avian seasonal fecundity; Dickcissel; Eastern Meadowlark; Markov chain; multiple brooded birds; Nest success; Spiza americana; Sturnella magna

Indexed keywords

BIRD; DEMOGRAPHY; FECUNDITY; MARKOV CHAIN; NESTING SUCCESS; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; CLUTCH SIZE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; FERTILITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROBABILITY; SEASON; SONGBIRD; TIME;

ANIMALS; CLUTCH SIZE; FEMALE; FERTILITY; MARKOV CHAINS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PASSERIFORMES; SEASONS; TIME FACTORS;

AVES; SPIZA; SPIZA AMERICANA; STURNELLA MAGNA;

EID: 65349124751     PISSN: 10510761     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1890/08-0499.1     Document Type: Article

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