Predation in bird populations

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 152, Issue , 2011, Pages S251-S263

  Cresswell, Will ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Compensatory mortality; Doomed surplus; Lethal effects; Non consumptive effects; Non lethal effects; Trait mediated indirect effects

Indexed keywords

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EID: 78650505119     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-010-0638-1     Document Type: Review

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