Reproduction and persistence of Vancouver Island marmots (Marmota vancouverensis) in natural and logged habitats

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 74, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 678-687

  Bryant, Andrew A ^a  

^a Andrew A Bryant Services   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLEARCUT; DEMOGRAPHY; ENDANGERED MAMMAL; LITTER SIZE; REPRODUCTION; SINK POPULATION; VANCOUVER ISLAND MARMOT;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; VANCOUVER ISLAND;

MARMOTA VANCOUVERENSIS;

EID: 0029753715     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/z96-076     Document Type: Article

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