Condition indices and bioelectrical impedance analysis to predict body condition of small carnivores

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 87, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 717-722

  Pitt, Justin A ^a   Larivière, Serge ^b   Messier, François ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b Bureau 110   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bioelectrical impedance analysis; Body composition; Body condition; Lean dry mass; Morphometric indices; Procyon lotor; Raccoon; Species specific model; Total body fat

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; BODY CONDITION; CARNIVORE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; MORPHOMETRY; REPRODUCTION; SURVIVAL;

ANIMALIA; PROCYON; PROCYON LOTOR;

EID: 33748460823     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/05-MAMM-A-264R1.1     Document Type: Article

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