Biology and ecology of the badger Meles meles (Mustelidae, Carnivora) in the Broye region (Switzerland): Preliminary results;Biologie et écologie du blaireau Meles meles (Mustelidae, Carnivora) dans la Broye: Résultats préliminaires

Bulletin de la Societe Vaudoise des Sciences Naturelles

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 77-119

  Do Linh San, Emmanuel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEUCHÂTEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Badger; Dispersal; Meles meles; Road mortality; Sett density; Social organization

Indexed keywords

DISPERSAL; MUSTELID; POPULATION DENSITY; SOCIAL ORGANIZATION;

SWITZERLAND;

CARNIVORA; MELES MELES; MUSTELIDAE; TAXIDEA TAXUS; TAXIDIINAE;

EID: 0036627334     PISSN: 00379603     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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