Compared distribution within a disturbed fishpond ecosystem of breeding ducks and bird species indicators of habitat quality

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 150, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 761-768

  Broyer, Joël ^a  

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

Author keywords

Black headed Gull; Duck breeding; Mute Swan; Purple Heron

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; AGRICULTURAL LAND; BREEDING POPULATION; BROOD SIZE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DISTURBANCE; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; HABITAT SELECTION; LAND USE CHANGE; MEADOW; NESTING SUCCESS; POPULATION DECLINE; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; SPECIES-AREA RELATIONSHIP; WATERFOWL;

AIN; DOMBES; EURASIA; EUROPE; FRANCE; RHONE-ALPES; WESTERN EUROPE;

ANAS; ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS; ANAS STREPERA; ARDEA PURPUREA; AVES; AYTHYA FERINA; AYTHYA FULIGULA; CYGNUS; CYGNUS OLOR; LARUS RIDIBUNDUS; NETTA RUFINA;

EID: 70349736180     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-009-0396-0     Document Type: Article

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