Morphometric indices of body condition in birds: a review

作者: Marta K. Labocha , Jack P. Hayes

DOI: 10.1007/S10336-011-0706-1

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摘要: Morphometric estimates of body condition are widely used by ornithologists, but which estimates work best is a matter of debate. We review morphometric approaches (body mass, ratio …

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