Parasites and the dynamics of wild mammal populations

Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 775-781

  Irvine, R J ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mammals; Parasites; Wildlife

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 34248661277     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: 1748748X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/ASC2006106     Document Type: Article

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