Seasonal variations in the quality of mopane leaves as a source of browse for mammalian herbivores

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 254-265

  Styles, C V ^a   Skinner, J D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Browse; Chemical; Herbivore; Mopane; Nutrient; Palatability

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030753567     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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