Assessing geographic origins of Teal (Anas crecca) through stable-hydrogen (δ2H) isotope analyses of feathers and ring-recoveries

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 155, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 165-172

  Guillemain, Matthieu ^a   Van Wilgenburg, Steven L ^b   Legagneux, Pierre ^c   Hobson, Keith A ^b  

^a OFFICE NATIONAL DE LA CHASSE ET DE LA FAUNE SAUVAGE   (France)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À RIMOUSKI   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bayesian analysis; Feather isotope ratios; Geographic origin; Migratory connectivity; Teal Anas crecca

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; FEATHER; HYDROGEN ISOTOPE; ISOTOPIC RATIO; MIGRATORY POPULATION; RINGING; STABLE ISOTOPE; WATERFOWL;

FRANCE;

ANAS CRECCA; AVES;

EID: 84891632912     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-013-0998-4     Document Type: Article

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