Mixed-species primate groups in the Kibale Forest: Ecological constraints on association

International Journal of Primatology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 31-50

  Chapman, Colin A ^a   Chapman, Lauren J ^a  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Foraging ecology; Group living; Group size; Mixed species groups; Polyspecific associations

Indexed keywords

CERCOCEBUS ALBIGENA; CERCOPITHECUS ASCANIUS; CERCOPITHECUS MITIS; COLOBUS BADIUS; COLOBUS GUEREZA;

EID: 0030019108     PISSN: 01640291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02696157     Document Type: Article

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