Where Might the Western Svalbard Tundra Be Vulnerable to Pink-Footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) Population Expansion? Clues from Species Distribution Models
Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) breed in the Arctic, where their populations have doubled since the 1980s. There is concern that nesting geese disturb the fragile tundra and lead to a trophic cascade with strong top-down effects on vegetation and soil processes. A better understanding of th...
Veröffentlicht in: | Diversity and Distributions. - Wiley. - 14(2008), 1, Seite 26-37 |
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Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Diversity and Distributions |
Schlagworte: | Anser brachyrhynchus generalized additive model pink-footed geese Svalbard species distribution model Biological sciences Applied sciences Environmental studies Physical sciences Behavioral sciences |
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