INVESTIGADORES
PASCUAL miguel Alberto
artículos
Título:
Interdependence of social structure and demography in the southern elephant seal colony of Península Valdés, Argentina
Autor/es:
FERRARI, M.; LEWIS, M.; PASCUAL, M.A.; CAMPAGNA, C.
Revista:
MARINE MAMMAL SCIENCE
Editorial:
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC
Referencias:
Año: 2009 vol. 25 p. 681 - 692
ISSN:
0824-0469
Resumen:
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