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Gary L. Krapu, Pamela J. Pietz, David A. Brandt, Robert R. Cox, Jr., Factors Limiting Mallard Brood Survival in Prairie Pothole Landscapes, The Journal of Wildlife Management, Vol. 64, No. 2 (Apr., 2000), pp. 553-561
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