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Acoustic ecology of tawny owl (Strix aluco) in the Greek Rhodope Mountains using passive acoustic monitoring methods

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|Aug 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/foecol-2022-0012 | Journal eISSN: 1338-7014 | Journal ISSN: 1336-5266
Language: English
Page range: 110 - 116
Submitted on: Mar 31, 2022
Accepted on: Jun 10, 2022
Published on: Aug 5, 2022
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Mathematical Institute
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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