Meta-analytic review of the effects of enrichment on stereotypic behavior in zoo mammals

Zoo Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 317-337

  Shyne, Amanda ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Animals; Captivity; Environmental enrichment; Stereotypes

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 33748602897     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: 10982361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20091     Document Type: Review

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