Spatial requirements of animals: Allometry and beyond

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 2, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 197-204

  Petherick, J Carol ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

allometric equations; social behavior; space; stocking density

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; SUIDAE;

EID: 85032068573     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2007.10.001     Document Type: Article

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