Managing predators to protect endangered species and promote their successful reproduction

Endangered Species: New Research

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 171-187

  Engeman, Richard M ^a   Constantin, Bernice U ^b   Gruver, Kenneth S ^b   Rossi, Corey ^b  

^a NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

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