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The roles of food quality and quantity for desert tortoises: Perspectives on growth of individuals and populations

C.R. Tracy·T. C. Esque·C. Peterson·L.A. DeFalco·L.C. Zimmerman
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C.R. Tracy, T. C. Esque, C. Peterson, L.A. DeFalco, L.C. Zimmerman. 1992. The roles of food quality and quantity for desert tortoises: Perspectives on growth of individuals and populations. https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/1017359

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