Importance of nest predation by alien rodents and avian poxvirus in conservation of Oahu elepaio

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 73, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 737-746

  Vanderwerf, Eric A ^a  

^a Pacific Rim Conservation   (United States)

Author keywords

Avian poxvirus; Chasiempis sandwichensis; Elepaio; Hawaii; Markrecapture; Poxvirus avium; Predator control; Survival

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; BREEDING POPULATION; ENDANGERED SPECIES; FECUNDITY; INTRODUCED SPECIES; NEST PREDATION; PASSERINE; POPULATION DECLINE; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; RODENT; SPECIES CONSERVATION; SURVIVAL;

HAWAII [UNITED STATES]; HAWAIIAN ISLANDS; OAHU; UNITED STATES;

AVES; CHASIEMPIS; CHASIEMPIS SANDWICHENSIS; CHASIEMPIS SANDWICHENSIS IBIDIS; POXVIRIDAE; RODENTIA;

EID: 77749252355     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/2008-284     Document Type: Article

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