Putting density dependence in perspective: Nest density, nesting phenology, and biome, all matter to survival of simulated mallard Anas platyrhynchos nests

Journal of Avian Biology

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 317-326

  Elmberg, Johan ^a   Folkesson, Karin ^a   Guillemain, Matthieu ^b   Gunnarsson, Gunnar ^a  

^a KRISTIANSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b OFFICE NATIONAL DE LA CHASSE ET DE LA FAUNE SAUVAGE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BIOME; DENSITY DEPENDENCE; ECOLOGICAL MODELING; NEST PREDATION; PHENOLOGY; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SURVIVAL; WATERFOWL; WETLAND;

ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS; ANATIDAE; AVES;

EID: 65649096244     PISSN: 09088857     EISSN: 1600048X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-048X.2008.04543.x     Document Type: Article

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