Nesting ecology of Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) in the Olifants River, Kruger National Park

Koedoe

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 35-46

  Swanepoel, D G J ^a   Ferguson, N S ^a   Perrin, M R ^a  

^a KRUGER NATIONAL PARK   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Breeding; Crocodylus niloticus; Eggs; Nesting ecology

Indexed keywords

CROCODILIAN; EGG SIZE; NEST SITE; NESTING BEHAVIOR; SITE SELECTION;

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK; OLIFANTS RIVER; SOUTH AFRICA;

CROCODYLUS NILOTICUS;

EID: 0034488692     PISSN: 00756458     EISSN: 20710771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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