Individual differences in spatial utilization of a river- system by otters Lutra lutra

Acta Theriologica

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 137-147

  Durbin, Leon S ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Lutra lutra; radio tracking; ranges; river; spatial utilization

Indexed keywords

CARNIVORA; LUTRA LUTRA; LUTRINAE; RIPARIA;

HOME RANGE; OTTER; RADIO TRACKING;

UK, SCOTLAND, GRAMPIAN, DON RIVER CATCHMENT;

EID: 0029660148     PISSN: 00017051     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4098/AT.arch.96-13     Document Type: Article

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