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THE WINTER AVIFAUNA OF ARCTIC LAPLAND.
Author(s) -
Snow. D. W.
Publication year - 1952
Publication title -
ibis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1474-919X
pISSN - 0019-1019
DOI - 10.1111/j.1474-919x.1952.tb01794.x
Subject(s) - arctic , the arctic , geography , ecology , physical geography , biology , oceanography , geology
Summary.1 The winter environment of Arctic Lapland is described, in so far as it affects the birds. 2 The wintering birds are listed, together with their main foods, and the adaptations shown by them are discussed, a distincfion being drawn between “ pre–adaptations” and “specific adaptations”. 3 The effect of man on the winter avifauna is estimated.