Nutrient balances and maintenance requirements for nitrogen and energy in desert tortoises (Xerobates agassizii) consuming forages

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology

Volumn 112, Issue 3-4, 1995, Pages 537-545

  Barboza, Perry S ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Amino acid; Calcium; Magnesium; Mineral; Phosphorus; Potassium; Protein; Reptile; Sodium

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CALORIC INTAKE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; METABOLISM; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TURTLE;

XEROBATES AGASSIZII;

EID: 0029589831     PISSN: 03009629     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0300-9629(95)02023-3     Document Type: Article

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