Factors determining the distribution of the spur-thighed tortoise Testudo graeca in south-east Spain: A hierarchical approach

Ecography

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 339-346

  Anadón, José D ^a   Giménez, Andrés ^a   Martínez, Marcelo ^b   Martínez, Julia ^b   Pérez, Irene ^b   Esteve, Miguel A ^b  

^a MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ UNIVERSITY   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE; LAND USE; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; POPULATION MODELING; RELIEF; REPTILE; SPECIES-AREA RELATIONSHIP;

EURASIA; EUROPE; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN;

TESTUDO GRAECA;

EID: 33745102406     PISSN: 09067590     EISSN: 16000587     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2006.0906-7590.04486.x     Document Type: Article

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