Effects of ants on the foraging of birds in spruce trees

Paul D. Haemig

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journal article Feb 01, 1994

Effects of ants on the foraging of birds in spruce trees

Paul D. Haemig

Oecologia Vol. 97 No. 1 pp. 35-40 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Paul D. Haemig (1994). Effects of ants on the foraging of birds in spruce trees. Oecologia, 97(1), 35-40. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00317906

Effects of ants on the foraging of birds in spruce trees

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