Magnetic compass orientation as a basic element of navigation in birds

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Authors Roswitha Wiltschko, Wolfgang Wiltschko

Publication date 14 April 2008

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Physiological, cellular and medical topics (92C99) Animal behavior (92D50)

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