Effects of immunocontraception on behavior in fallow deer (Dama dama)

Zoo Biology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 49-61

  Darhower, Sarah E ^a   Maher, Christine R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

pZP immunocontraception; Social interaction; Wildlife contraception

Indexed keywords

CERVIDAE; DAMA DAMA; SUS;

EID: 40949161809     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: 10982361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20165     Document Type: Article

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