Patterns of fatty acid composition in free-ranging yellow-bellied marmots (Marmota flaviventris) and their diet

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 77, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 1494-1503

  Hill, V L ^a   Florant, G L ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET; FATTY ACID; HIBERNATION; RODENT;

MARMOTA FLAVIVENTRIS;

EID: 0033305973     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/z99-132     Document Type: Article

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