Changing densities of generalist species underlie apparent homogenization of UK bird communities

Author(s): Sullivan, M.J.P., Newson, S.E. & Pearce-Higgins, J.W.

Published: March 2016

Journal: Ibis Volume: 158 ( part 3 )

Digital Identifier No. (DOI): 10.1111/ibi.12370

Staff Author(s)

Stuart Newson

Senior Research Ecologist

James Pearce-Higgins

Director, Science

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