Use of chi-square tests to analyze scat-derived diet composition data

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 395-401

  Wright, Bryan ^a  

^a OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE   (United States)

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EID: 77954483681     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: 17487692     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2009.00308.x     Document Type: Note

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