Ecosystem ecology of the golden mouse

Ecology, Behavior, and Conservation of the Golden Mouse: Ecology and Conservation

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 81-97

  Seagle, Steven W ^a  

^a APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 69849100146     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-33666-4_5     Document Type: Chapter

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