Is mustelid life history different?

Martens and Fishers (Martes) in Human-Altered Environments: An International Perspective

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 3-20

  Ferguson, Steven ^a   Lariviére, Serge ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^b Delta Waterfowl Foundation   (Canada)

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EID: 84919848362     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/0-387-22691-5_1     Document Type: Chapter

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