Spatial and temporal variability in the structure of a tropical forest

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 287-302

  Chapman, C A ^a   Chapman, L J ^a   Wrangham, R ^b   Isabirye Basuta, G ^c   Ben David, K ^a  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Ecosystem; Elephants; Forest; Frugivores; Kibale; Tree

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; SPATIAL VARIATION; TEMPORAL VARIATION; TROPICAL FOREST;

KIBALE NATIONAL PARK; UGANDA;

ELEPHANT; ELEPHANTIDAE;

EID: 0031473326     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.1997.083-89083.x     Document Type: Article

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