Aspects of population dynamics and feeding by piscivorous birds in the intermittently open Riet River estuary, eastern cape, South Africa

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 101-107

  Froneman, P W ^a   Blake, J D ^a   Hulley, P ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Avifauna; Temporarily open closed estuary

Indexed keywords

AVES; CERYLE RUDIS; MEGACERYLE; PHALACROCORAX AFRICANUS; SCOLOPACIDAE;

EID: 79956209340     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085914.2011.559706     Document Type: Article

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