Horseshoe Crab Eggs Determine Red Knot Distribution in Delaware Bay

A decline in red knots (Calidris canutus rufa) has been attributed to horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) egg shortages on the Delaware Bay, an important foraging area for migrating knots. We studied the movements and distribution of 65 radiotagged red knots on Delaware Bay from May to June 2004 and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of Wildlife Management. - The Wildlife Society. - 70(2006), 6, Seite 1704-1710
Weitere Verfasser:	Fraser, James D., Berkson, Jim, Niles, Lawrence J., Smith, Eric P.
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	2006
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	The Journal of Wildlife Management
Schlagworte:	Calidris canutus rufa Conservation Delaware Bay Habitat Selection Horseshoe Crab Limulus polyphemus Migration Red Knots Shorebirds Stopover mehr... Physical sciences Biological sciences Business Applied sciences