Reproductive consequences of migration decisions by Ipswich Sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis princeps)

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 89, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 100-108

  Dale, C A ^a,b   Leonard, M L ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BODY CONDITION; BREEDING SEASON; BREEDING SITE; DECISION MAKING; HYDROGEN ISOTOPE; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; MATING SUCCESS; MIGRATION; NESTLING; REPRODUCTIVE PRODUCTIVITY; SONGBIRD; STABLE ISOTOPE; WINTER;

CANADA; NOVA SCOTIA; SABLE ISLAND;

PASSERCULUS SANDWICHENSIS PRINCEPS;

EID: 79953155096     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: 14803283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/Z10-098     Document Type: Article

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