Using endogenous and exogenous markers in bird conservation

Bird Conservation International

Volumn 18, Issue , 2008, Pages S174-S199

  Hobson, Keith A ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

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EID: 67749101378     PISSN: 09592709     EISSN: 14740001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0959270908000361     Document Type: Article

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