Effect of neckband color on survival and recovery rates of Ross's geese

Abstract Colored neckbands are known to reduce survival rates of geese, but the underlying cause for lower survival is unknown. We tested the hypothesis that hunters cause this lower survival rate by actively targeting neckbanded geese. We evaluated this hypothesis by estimating recovery and surviva...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Journal of Wildlife Management
Main Authors: Caswell, Jason H., Alisauskas, Ray T., Leafloor, James O.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.392
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