Spatial and temporal variability of microgeographic genetic structure in white-tailed deer

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 744-755

  Scribner, Kim T ^a,b,d   Smith, Michael H ^b,c   Chesser, Ronald K ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c United States Geological Survey ^*  (United States)

^d U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetics; Management boundaries; Odocoileus virginianus; Population ecology; Spatial subdivision; White tailed deer

Indexed keywords

CERVIDAE; ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS;

EID: 0000875233     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1382933     Document Type: Article

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