An investigation into the relationship between physical damage and fungal infection in Colophospermum mopane

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 27-37

  Smith, P P ^a   Shah Smith, D A ^a  

^a ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elephant; Fungi; Luangwa Valley; Mopane; Woodland

Indexed keywords

FUNGAL DISEASE;

COLOPHOSPERMUM MOPANE;

EID: 0033014980     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2028.1999.00164.x     Document Type: Article

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