Importance of tree cavities as natal dens for fishers

Northern Journal of Applied Forestry

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 79-83

  Paragi, Thomas F ^a,c   Arthur, Stephen M ^b   Krohn, William B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b National Biological Service   (United States)

^c U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 0002438607     PISSN: 07426348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/njaf/13.2.79     Document Type: Article

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