A technique assessing the taxa, length, dry weight and energy content of the arthropod prey of birds.

M.C. Calver; R.D. Wooller

doi:10.1071/WR9820293

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A technique assessing the taxa, length, dry weight and energy content of the arthropod prey of birds.

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A technique assessing the taxa, length, dry weight and energy content of the arthropod prey of birds.

M.C. Calver and R.D. Wooller

Australian Wildlife Research, Vol.9(2), pp.293-301

1982

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/WR9820293

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Abstract

A technique is described whereby the faeces of birds may be analysed to determine the order (often the family) and the length of their arthropod prey. Equations enable the dry weight and energy content of prey to be estimated from length data.

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Title: A technique assessing the taxa, length, dry weight and energy content of the arthropod prey of birds.
Authors/Creators: M.C. Calver (Author/Creator)
R.D. Wooller (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Australian Wildlife Research, Vol.9(2), pp.293-301
Publisher: Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organization
Identifiers: 991005541466507891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Environmental and Life Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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