The importance of mating system in translocation programs: Reproductive success of released male bridled nailtail wallabies

Biological Conservation

Volumn 123, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 289-300

  Sigg, D P ^a   Goldizen, A W ^a   Pople, A R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Mating system; Microsatellites; Onychogalea fraenata; Paternity; Translocation

Indexed keywords

MARSUPIAL; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SPECIES CONSERVATION; TRANSLOCATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

ANIMALIA; MACROPODIDAE; ONYCHOGALEA FRAENATA;

EID: 15944394791     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2004.11.017     Document Type: Article

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