Homing behavior and survival of pygmy rabbits after experimental translocation

Western North American Naturalist

Volumn 72, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 569-581

  Lawes, Timothy J ^a   Anthony, Robert G ^a   Robinson, W Douglas ^a   Forbes, James T ^b   Lorton, Glenn A ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Bureau of Land Management   (United States)

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EID: 84874923825     PISSN: 15270904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3398/064.072.0418     Document Type: Article

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