Evidence for declines in populations of grassland-associated birds in marginal upland areas of Britain

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• Publication year

  2004

• Venue

  Bird Study

• Publication date

  2004-03-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Geography, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1080/00063650409461327
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