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Journal of Mammalogy – Oxford University Press
Published: May 4, 2022
Keywords: Conepatus leuconotus; daily activity; deciduous tropical forest; GLMM; monthly activity; seasonal variation; Spilogale pygmaea; temporal niche partitioning; actividad diaria; actividad mensual; bosque tropical caducifolio; Conepatus leuconotus; Modelos Mixtos Lineales Generalizados (MMLG); partición de nicho temporal; Spilogale pygmaea; variación estacional
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