Biding time before breeding: flexible use of the Arctic landscape by migratory geese during spring
Many millions of long-distance migrants use pre-breeding staging sites located adjacent to breeding grounds immediately prior to nesting, presumably to improve body condition and thus reproductive success. However, in highly seasonal landscapes such as the High Arctic, early spring feeding opportuni...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Norwegian Polar Institute
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Polar Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/26372/pdf_36 |