Parallel lasers for remote measurements of morphological traits

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 289-292

  Bergeron, Patrick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Annulus; Capra ibex; Horn size; Laser; Photography; Remote measurement

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; HORN; LASER METHOD; MORPHOLOGY; MORPHOMETRY; PHOTOGRAPHY; REMOTE SENSING; UNGULATE;

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE; CAPRA IBEX;

EID: 34248201038     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/2006-290     Document Type: Article

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