Host contact and shedding patterns clarify variation in pathogen exposure and transmission in threatened tortoise Gopherus agassizii: implications for disease modelling and management
April 14, 2016
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Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Host contact and shedding patterns clarify variation in pathogen exposure and transmission in threatened tortoise Gopherus agassizii: implications for disease modelling and management |
| DOI | 10.1111/1365-2656.12511 |
| Authors | Christina M. Aiello, Kenneth E. Nussear, Todd C. Esque, Patrick G. Emblidge, Pratha Sah, Shweta Bansal, Peter J. Hudson |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Animal Ecology |
| Index ID | 70170258 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Western Ecological Research Center |
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