Demography, sociospatial behaviour and genetics of feral pigs (Sus scrofa) in a semi-arid environment

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 247, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 311-322

  Gabor, Timothy M ^a,b,d   Hellgren, Eric C ^b,c   Van Den Bussche, Ronald A ^c   Silvy, Nova J ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY KINGSVILLE   (United States)

^c OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Dyersburg State Community College   (United States)

Author keywords

Dispersal; Philopatry; Sounder; Sus scrofa; Texas

Indexed keywords

MAMMALIAN GENETICS; UNITED STATES;

DEMOGRAPHY; DISPERSAL; GENETICS; PIG; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

UNITED STATES;

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0032940184     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836999003039     Document Type: Article

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