Bird-mammal associations in forest openings of northern Congo (Brazzaville)

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 183-193

  Ruggiero, R G ^a,c   Eves, H E ^b  

^a WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY   (United States)

^b Yale University   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Birds; Commensalism; Congo; Forest; Mammals; Symbiosis

Indexed keywords

BIRD; COMMENSALISM; FORAGING; MAMMAL;

CONGO, BRAZZAVILLE;

ACTOPHILORNIS AFRICANA; ARDEA ALBA; GORILLA GORILLA; LOXODONTA AFRICANA; SYNCERUS CAFFER; TRAGELAPHUS EURYCERUS;

EID: 0031858720     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2028.1998.00128.x     Document Type: Article

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