The influence of urinary and fecal odors on ovarian function in coexisting Acomys species

Israel Journal of Zoology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 261-265

  Van Aarde, Rudi ^a   Haim, Abraham ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

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EID: 0033381545     PISSN: 00212210     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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