1xbet online sports betting Density, Movement Patterns, and Group Dynamics on Quivira National Wildlife Refuge: Assessing Potential Risk for Disease Transmission
Investigators:
Kevin 1xbet online sports betting
Dr. Jonathan 1xbet online sports betting
Project Supervisor:
Dr. Jonathan 1xbet online sports betting
Funding:
US Fish and 1xbet online sports betting Service
Kansas Department of 1xbet online sports betting , Parks and Tourism
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Research Laboratory
Location:
1xbet online sports betting Cooperators
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Sterling College
Kansas State University
Completion:
July 2012
Objectives:
Identify factors contributing to direct and indirect contact rates among 1xbet online sports betting .
Background on density, movements, and social structure to develop testable hypothesis for future research on white-tailed 1xbet online sports betting of QNWR.
Progress and 1xbet online sports betting :
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Products 1xbet online sports betting 2010:
Blecha, K.A., P. S. Gipson, J. M. Conard and J. Sellers. 2008. 1xbet online sports betting of Quivira. Information Brochure, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.
Conard, J.M. and R. Lauben. 2012. Patterns of habitat selection and densities of white-tailed 1xbet online sports betting at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. Final Report.
