Estimating carcass persistence and scavenging bias in a human-influenced landscape in western Alaska

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 206-214

  Flint, Paul L ^a   Lance, Ellen W ^b   Sowl, Kristine M ^c   Donnelly, Tyrone F ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b Anchorage Fish and Wildlife Field Office   (United States)

^c Izembek National Wildlife Refuge   (United States)

Author keywords

Alaska; Carcass persistence; Scavengers; Tower strikes; Waterfowl

Indexed keywords

ANATIDAE; AVES;

EID: 77954156090     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2009.00262.x     Document Type: Article

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