A field test of the distance sampling method using Golden-cheeked Warblers

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 311-319

  Peak, Rebecca G ^a  

^a Public Works Engineering and Services Division   (United States)

Author keywords

Abundance estimation; Covariates; Dendroica chrysoparia; Point transect sampling; Variable circular plot method

Indexed keywords

AVES; DENDROICA CHRYSOPARIA;

EID: 80052000273     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2011.00334.x     Document Type: Article

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