Differential risk perception of rural and urban Burrowing Owls exposed to humans and dogs

@article{Cavalli2016DifferentialRP,
  title={Differential risk perception of rural and urban Burrowing Owls exposed to humans and dogs},
  author={Matilde Cavalli and Alejandro V. Baladr{\'o}n and Juan Pablo Isacch and Laura Marina Biondi and Mar{\'i}a Susana B{\'o}},
  journal={Behavioural Processes},
  year={2016},
  volume={124},
  pages={60-65}
}
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