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Impact of Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus L.) on fish ponds

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Aquatic Birds in the Trophic Web of Lakes

Part of the book series: Developments in Hydrobiology ((DIHY,volume 96))

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Abstract

Because Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus L.) mainly feed on fish, fish-farmers sometimes claim that economic losses are caused by grebes (EIFAC, 1988). Such claims were not based on scientific research.

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  1. Institute of Nature Conservation, Kiewitdreef 5, B-3500, Hasselt, Belgium

    Paula Ulenaers

  2. IWRB, Slimbridge, Gloucester, GL2 7BX, UK

    Janine van Vessem

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Ulenaers, P., van Vessem, J. (1994). Impact of Great Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus L.) on fish ponds. In: Kerekes, J.J. (eds) Aquatic Birds in the Trophic Web of Lakes. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 96. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1128-7_32

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