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Drivers of Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) Aggregation Size in South Carolina, U.S.A.

Journal Article · · American Midland Naturalist
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Department of Biology, California State University Bakersfield, 93311, Department of Biological Sciences, California State University Sacramento, Sacramento 95819
  2. Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University, State University 72467, Northwest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville 72712
  3. Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University, State University 72467, Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, State University 72467

Not provided.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
DOE Contract Number:
FC09-96SR18546
OSTI ID:
1981018
Journal Information:
American Midland Naturalist, Vol. 188, Issue 1; ISSN 0003-0031
Publisher:
University of Notre Dame
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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