Re-evaluation of the role of the grey partridge Perdix perdix as a disperser of arable weed seeds;Neubewertung der Bedeutung des Rebhuhns Perdixperdix als Samenverbreiter von Ackerunkräutern

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 154, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 139-144

  Orłowski, Grzegorz ^a   Czarnecka, Joanna ^b  

^a INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST ENVIRONMENT   (Poland)

^b MARIA CURIE SK ODOWSKA UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Bird diet; Bird droppings; Seed predators; Unassisted dispersal; Viable seeds; Weed seed dispersal

Indexed keywords

BIRD; DIET; SEED DISPERSAL; SEED PREDATION; WEED; ZOOCHORY;

POLAND;

AVES; PERDIX PERDIX;

EID: 84871920800     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-012-0879-2     Document Type: Article

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