A population matrix model and population viability analysis to predict the fate of endangered species in highly managed water systems

Animal Conservation

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 297-303

  Zambrano, L ^a   Vega, E ^a   Herrera, M L G ^a   Prado, E ^b   Reynoso, V H ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b Grupo Umbral Axochiatl   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Ambystoma mexicanum; Axolotl; Carp; Declining amphibians; Restoration; Tilapia; Xochimilco

Indexed keywords

ENDANGERED SPECIES; EXTINCTION RISK; GROWTH RATE; POPULATION DYNAMICS; POPULATION VIABILITY ANALYSIS; PREDATION; REINTRODUCTION; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

AMBYSTOMA; AMBYSTOMA MEXICANUM; AMPHIBIA; CYPRINIDAE; TILAPIA;

EID: 34547837372     PISSN: 13679430     EISSN: 14691795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2007.00105.x     Document Type: Article

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