International Journal of Ecology
Volume 2009 (2009), Article ID 340953, 14 pages
doi:10.1155/2009/340953
Research Article
Effects of Power Lines on Area Use and Behaviour of Semi-Domestic Reindeer in Enclosures
1Department of Biology, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1066 Blindern, 0316 Oslo, Norway
2Department of Natural Sciences, University of Agder, 4604 Kristiansand, Norway
3Department of Ecology and Natural Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, 1432 Ås, Norway
Received 20 May 2009; Accepted 27 August 2009
Academic Editor: Jean Clobert
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