Group dynamics of the Nubian ibex (Capra ibex nubiana) in the Tuwayiq canyons, Saudi Arabia

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 241, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 791-801

  Habibi, K ^a,b  

^a Natl Commn Wildl Conserv/Devmt   (Saudi Arabia)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROUP DYNAMICS; NUBIAN IBEX; REPRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL; SEX RATIO;

SAUDI ARABIA, TUWAYIQ CANYONS;

CAPRA IBEX NUBIANA;

EID: 0030619365     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1997.tb05748.x     Document Type: Article

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