When hunting benefits raptors: A case study of game species and vultures

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 519-528

  Mateo Tomás, Patricia ^a   Olea, Pedro P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEÓN   (Spain)

^b IE UNIVERSITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Ecosystem function; Griffon vulture; Hunting; Red deer; Roosts; Wild boar

Indexed keywords

CERVUS ELAPHUS; GYPS FULVUS; RAPTORES; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 77955055760     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-009-0341-9     Document Type: Article

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