THE WINTER AVIFAUNA OF ARCTIC LAPLAND.

Summary. The winter environment of Arctic Lapland is described, in so far as it affects the birds. The wintering birds are listed, together with their main foods, and the adaptations shown by them are discussed, a distincfion being drawn between “ pre–adaptations” and “specific adaptations”. The eff...

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Published in:Ibis
Main Author: Snow., D. W.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1952
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Arctic
Lapland
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919x.1952.tb01794.x
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Summary:Summary. The winter environment of Arctic Lapland is described, in so far as it affects the birds. The wintering birds are listed, together with their main foods, and the adaptations shown by them are discussed, a distincfion being drawn between “ pre–adaptations” and “specific adaptations”. The effect of man on the winter avifauna is estimated.

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