Spatial and temporal variation in natal dispersal by Eurasian lynx in Scandinavia

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 286, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 120-130

  Samelius, G ^a   Andren H ^a   Liberg, O ^a   Linnell, J D C ^b   Odden, J ^b   Ahlqvist, P ^a   Segerstrom P ^c   Skold K ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^b NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATURE RESEARCH   (Norway)

^c NONE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Eurasian lynx; Lynx lynx; Male biased dispersal; Natal dispersal

Indexed keywords

COLONIZATION; FELID; GENE FLOW; NATAL DISPERSAL; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; SPATIAL VARIATION; TEMPORAL VARIATION;

NORWAY; SWEDEN;

LYNX; LYNX LYNX; MAMMALIA;

EID: 84856287726     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2011.00857.x     Document Type: Article

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