One species but two patterns: Populations of the hudsonian godwit (Limosa Haemastica) differ in spring migration timing

Auk

Volumn 129, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 670-682

  Senner, Nathan R ^a  

^a Fuller Evolutionary Biology Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Climate change; Hudsonian godwit; Intraspecific differences; Limosa haemastica; Local adaptation; Migration; Phenology

Indexed keywords

LIMOSA HAEMASTICA;

EID: 84978955080     PISSN: 00048038     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/auk.2012.12029     Document Type: Article

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