Combining information in hierarchical models improves inferences in population ecology and demographic population analyses

Animal Conservation

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 125-126

  Schaub, M ^a   Kery M ^a  

^a SWISS ORNITHOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

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EID: 84859266236     PISSN: 13679430     EISSN: 14691795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-1795.2012.00531.x     Document Type: Note

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