Energy metabolism in an obligate frugivore, the superb fruit-dove (Ptilinopus superbus)

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 169-179

  Schleucher, Elke ^a  

^a GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

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EID: 0033060557     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO98021     Document Type: Article

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