Distribution and diet of chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) in Westland forests, South Island, New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Ecology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 31-38

  Yockney, Ivor J ^a   Hickling, Graham J ^b  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Chamois; Distribution; Rata kamahi forest; Rumen samples

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; DIET; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; UNGULATE;

NEW ZEALAND;

RUPICAPRA RUPICAPRA;

EID: 0034018702     PISSN: 01106465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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