Population dynamics of the fossorial rodent Ctenomys talarum (Rodentia: Octodontidae)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 244, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 545-551

  Malizia, Ana I ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Ctenomys; Fossorial rodents; Natural grasslands; Population dynamics; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

DEMOGRAPHY; DOSSORIAL RODENT; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

ARGENTINA; BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE;

CTENOMYS; CTENOMYS TALARUM; OCTODONTIDAE; RODENTIA;

EID: 0031807191     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836998004075     Document Type: Article

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