Influence of social bonds on post-release survival of translocated black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus)

Ecological Restoration

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 204-209

  Bly Honness, Kristy ^a   Truett, Joe C ^b   Long, Dustin H ^c  

^a Turner Endangered Species Fund   (United States)

^b Turner Endangered Species Fund   (United States)

^c Turner Endangered Species Fund   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; CYNOMYS; CYNOMYS LUDOVICIANUS;

EID: 4444234881     PISSN: 15434060     EISSN: 15434079     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3368/er.22.3.204     Document Type: Article

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