Reduction in adverse effects of tracking devices on waterfowl requires better measuring and reporting

Abstract Since the first studies in the mid-twentieth century, lightweight electronic tracking devices have been increasingly used to study waterfowl movements. With half a century of experience and growing sample sizes, it has become clear that the attachment of a tracking device can affect a bird’...

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Main Authors: Thomas K. Lameris, Erik Kleyheeg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Animal Biotelemetry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40317-017-0139-6