Ecological comparison between three artificial refuges and the natural habitat for devils hole pupfish

North American Journal of Fisheries Management

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 224-238

  Karam, Abraham P ^a   Parker, Michael S ^a   Lyons, Lindsey T ^a  

^a SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84994431992     PISSN: 02755947     EISSN: 15488675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02755947.2012.672870     Document Type: Article

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