The Influence of Different Cover Types on American Robin Nest Success in Organic Agroecosystems
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Section
3. Results and Discussion
3.2. Model Results
3.2. Discussion
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Conflict of Interest
References and Notes
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Quinn, J.E.; Oden, A.; Brandle, J.R. The Influence of Different Cover Types on American Robin Nest Success in Organic Agroecosystems. Sustainability 2013, 5, 3502-3512. https://doi.org/10.3390/su5083502
Quinn JE, Oden A, Brandle JR. The Influence of Different Cover Types on American Robin Nest Success in Organic Agroecosystems. Sustainability. 2013; 5(8):3502-3512. https://doi.org/10.3390/su5083502
Chicago/Turabian StyleQuinn, John E., Amy Oden, and James R. Brandle. 2013. "The Influence of Different Cover Types on American Robin Nest Success in Organic Agroecosystems" Sustainability 5, no. 8: 3502-3512. https://doi.org/10.3390/su5083502