Elk, beaver, and the persistence of willows in national parks: Response to Keigley (2000)

Wildlife Society Bulletin

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 451-453

  Singer, Francis J ^a   Zeigenfuss, Linda C ^a   Barnett, David T ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Beaver; Elk; National park; Willow

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033937620     PISSN: 00917648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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