Selective harvesting of large mammals: How often does it result in directional selection?

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 827-834

  Mysterud, Atle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Conservation; Evolution; Evolutionary enlightened management; Hunting; Large mammals; Management; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; AGE STRUCTURE; ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HARVESTING; HUNTING; MAMMAL; MEAT; SEX RATIO; SEXUAL SELECTION; SKEWNESS;

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 79959824526     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2011.02006.x     Document Type: Article

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