Transition to independence by subadult beavers (Castor canadensis) in an unexploited, exponentially growing population

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 269, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 434-441

  DeStefano, S ^a   Koenen, K K G ^a   Henner, C M ^b   Strules, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^b Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife   (United States)

Author keywords

Dispersal; Habitat; Overabundant populations; Reintroductions; Unexploited populations

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HABITAT USE; MOVEMENT; RODENT; SURVIVAL;

MASSACHUSETTS; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

CASTOR CANADENSIS; CASTORIDAE;

EID: 33745878583     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2006.00160.x     Document Type: Article

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