Translocation of red howler monkeys (Alouatta seniculus) in French Guiana

Biological Conservation

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 247-253

  Richard Hansen, Cécile ^a   Vié, J Christophe ^a   De Thoisy, Benoît ^a  

^a EDF R AND D   (France)

Author keywords

Alouatta seniculus; Conservation; Howler monkey; Ranging; Translocation

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; PRIMATE; SPECIES CONSERVATION; TRANSLOCATION;

FRENCH GUIANA;

ALOUATTA; ALOUATTA SENICULUS; ANIMALIA; PRIMATES;

EID: 0034016583     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3207(99)00136-6     Document Type: Article

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