Seasonal fluctuations of the wolf diet in the Hustai National Park (Mongolia)

Mammalian Biology

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 210-217

  Hovens, J P M ^a   Tungalaktuja, Khuukhenduu ^b  

^a International Wolf Center National University of Mongolia ^*  (Netherlands)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MONGOLIA   (Mongolia)

Author keywords

Canis lupus; Cervus elaphus; Diet; Horses; Mongolia

Indexed keywords

CANID; DIET; LIVESTOCK; PREY AVAILABILITY; SEASONAL VARIATION; UNGULATE;

ASIA; CENTRAL PROVINCE [MONGOLIA]; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HUSTAI NATIONAL PARK; MONGOLIA; WORLD;

CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LUPUS; CERVUS ELAPHUS; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS; UNGULATA;

EID: 20544477742     PISSN: 16165047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mambio.2004.12.003     Document Type: Article

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