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Coating plasticine eggs can eliminate the overestimation of predation on artificial ground nests

Jenő J. Purger Department of Animal Ecology, University of Pécs, Ifjúság útja 6, 7624, Pécs, HungaryCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kornélia Kurucz Department of Animal Ecology, University of Pécs, Ifjúság útja 6, 7624, Pécs, Hungary
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Ádám Tóth Department of Animal Ecology, University of Pécs, Ifjúság útja 6, 7624, Pécs, Hungary
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Péter Batáry Agroecology, Georg-August University, Grisebachstr. 6, 37077, Göttingen, Germany; MTA-ELTE-MTM Ecology Research Group, Baross u. 13, 1088, Budapest, Hungary
Pages 350-352 | Received 14 Feb 2012, Accepted 01 Apr 2012, Published online: 03 May 2012

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