Density-dependent intraspecific aggression regulates survival in northern Yellowstone wolves (Canis lupus)
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Animal Ecology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0021-8790
DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656.12238