Managing Riparian Habitats of the American Southwest: Birds in the Gila Lower Box, New Mexico

Authors

  • Carol L. Campbell New Mexico State University

Keywords:

avian diversity, community similarity, conservation value, migratory status, riparian habitat, wintering birds

Abstract

Riparian habitats provide important habitat in summer as many

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2009-01-01

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