A reply to Dhondt: Broodedness and latitude affect the response of reproductive timing of birds to food supplementation

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 151, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 959-961

  Schoech, Stephan J ^a  

^a University of Memphis   (United States)

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EID: 77956682254     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-010-0547-3     Document Type: Letter

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