The sensitivity of n-alkane analysis to measurement error: Implications for use in the study of diet composition

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 131, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 465-476

  Newman, J A ^a   Cribari Neto, F ^b   Jensen, M J ^c  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PERNAMBUCO   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE;

EID: 0032439039     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859698005930     Document Type: Article

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