Use of grit supplements by waterbirds: An experimental assessment of strategies to reduce lead poisoning

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 475-484

  Martinez Haro, Monica ^a,b   Green, Andy J ^b   Acevedo, Pelayo ^c   Mateo, Rafael ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN RECURSOS CINEGÉTICOS IREC CSIC UCLM JCCM   (Spain)

^b DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Gastrolith; Hunting; Lead poisoning; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife management

Indexed keywords

ANATIDAE; AVES;

EID: 79956284253     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-010-0456-z     Document Type: Article

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