Evaluation of the impacts of feral camels

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 43-54

  Edwards, G P ^a   Zeng, B ^a   Saalfeld, W K ^a   Vaarzon Morel, P ^b  

^a Department of Natural Resources Environment the Arts and Sport ^*  (Australia)

^b Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAMELIDAE;

EID: 77950123045     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ09037     Document Type: Article

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