MORTALITY AND CAUSES OF DEATH IN BRITISH SAND MARTINS

被引:15
作者
MEAD, CJ
机构
[1] British Trust for Ornithology, Beech Grove, Tring, Hertfordshire
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D O I
10.1080/00063657909476626
中图分类号
Q95 [动物学];
学科分类号
071002 ;
摘要
First-summer Sand Martins are more prone to accidental deaths (eg traffic) than older birds, but most of the annual mortality occurs outside Britain. First-year birds suffer 77% losses, while mean annual adult mortality is 65%. © 1979 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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