Fruit fall caused by chachalacas (Ortalis poliocephala) on red mombin trees (Spondias purpurea): Impact on terrestrial fruit consumers, especially the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-3

  Mandujano, Salvador ^a   Martinez Romero, Luis Enrique ^b  

^a INSTITUTO DE ECOLOGÍA   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Fruit consumer; Odocoileus virginianus; Ortalis poliocephala; Spondias purpurea; Water supply

Indexed keywords

EID: 0344364677     PISSN: 01650521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/snfe.32.1.1.13466     Document Type: Article

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