Population viability analysis and genetic diversity of the endangered red deer Cervus elaphus population from Mesola, Italy

Wildlife Biology

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 175-186

  Zachos, Frank E ^a   Hajji, Ghaiet M ^b   Hmwe, San San ^c   Hartl, Günther B ^a   Lorenzini, Rita ^d   Mattioli, Stefano ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

^b U R de Biologie Animale et Systématique Évolutive   (Tunisia)

^c Yangon University   (Myanmar)

^d Marina Sezione di Rieti   (Italy)

^e Department of Environmental Sciences   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CERVUS ELAPHUS;

EID: 68949155294     PISSN: 09096396     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2981/07-075     Document Type: Article

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