Extensive dune grasslands largely lacking human disturbance are an important refuge for a vole-dependent raptor
Agricultural intensification and abandonment have led to a dramatic decrease of semi-natural grasslands such as low-intensity pastures and hay meadows. The Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) is a ground-nesting raptor of open grasslands that has severely suffered from these changes. We studied the habi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-12-01
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Series: | Global Ecology and Conservation |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989423003931 |