Changes in agricultural land-use and breeding performance of some granivorous farmland passerines in Britain

Author(s): Siriwardena, G.M., Baillie, S.R., Crick, H.Q.P. & Wilson, J.D.

Published: January 2001

Journal: Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment Volume: 84

Digital Identifier No. (DOI): 10.1016/S0167-8809(00)00210-3

Staff Author(s)

Gavin Siriwardena

Head & Principal Ecologist

Stephen Baillie

Honorary Research Fellow

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