The inverse problem applied to the observed clutch frequency of leatherback turtles from Yalimapo Beach, French Guiana

Chelonian Conservation and Biology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 63-69

  Briane, Jean Paul ^a   Rivalan, Philippe ^a   Girondot, Marc ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SUD   (France)

^b MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

Author keywords

Analytical model; Dermochelyidae; Dermochelys coriacea; French Guiana; Marine turtle; Methodology; Nesting; Observed clutch frequency; Reptilia; Testudines

Indexed keywords

CHELONIIDAE; DERMOCHELYIDAE; DERMOCHELYS CORIACEA; REPTILIA; TESTUDINES;

EID: 34250713475     PISSN: 10718443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2744/1071-8443(2007)6[63:TIPATT]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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