Population structure of coypus (Myocastor coypus) in their region of origin and comparison with introduced populations

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 261, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 265-272

  Guichón, M Laura ^a   Doncaster, C Patrick ^b   Cassini, Marcelo H ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE CIENCIAS BÁSICAS   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Age specific body weight; Indigenous population; Myocastor coypus; Sex ratio; Survival

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL INVASION; POPULATION STRUCTURE; PROTECTED AREA; RODENT; SEX RATIO; SURVIVAL; WILD POPULATION;

ARGENTINA; EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTH AMERICA; SOUTH AMERICA;

ARGENTINA (FISH); MYOCASTOR COYPUS; RODENTIA;

EID: 0344531482     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836903004187     Document Type: Article

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