Den use by arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) in a subarctic region of western Alaska

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 74, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 627-631

  Anthony, R Michael ^a  

^a US National Biological Service   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARCTIC FOX; DEN USE; RED FOX;

USA, ALASKA, YUKON-KUSKOKWIM DELTA;

ALOPEX LAGOPUS; VULPES VULPES;

EID: 0029729876     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/z96-072     Document Type: Article

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