Incorporating uncertainty in spatial structure for viability predictions: A case study of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus californianus)

Animal Conservation

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 219-227

  Gonzalez Suarez, Manuela ^a   McCluney, K E ^a   Aurioles, D ^b   Gerber, L R ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL   (Mexico)

Author keywords

California sea lions; Movement; PVA; Spatial structure

Indexed keywords

EXTINCTION RISK; PINNIPED; POPULATION VIABILITY ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

CALIFORNIA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ZALOPHUS; ZALOPHUS CALIFORNIANUS CALIFORNIANUS;

EID: 33645806996     PISSN: 13679430     EISSN: 14691795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2006.00022.x     Document Type: Article

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