Comparison of llama fiber obtained from two production regions of Argentina

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 513-524

  Coates, Wayne ^a   Ayerza, Ricardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Argentina; Camelid; Fiber; Llama; Punal

Indexed keywords

INCOME; LIVESTOCK FARMING; OVERGRAZING; SUSTAINABILITY; UNGULATE; WOOL;

ANDES; PUNA; SOUTH AMERICA;

ARTIODACTYLA; CAPRA HIRCUS; LAMA (CAMEL); LAMA GLAMA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 3042763129     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2003.11.003     Document Type: Article

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