The Biology of Small Mammals

The Biology of Small Mammals
ISBN-10
0801879507
ISBN-13
9780801879500
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
313
Language
English
Published
2010-03-09
Publisher
JHU Press
Author
Joseph F. Merritt

Description

Animals of this size face different physiological and ecological challenges than larger mammals.

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