Factors affecting the vigilance and flight behaviour of impalas

African Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-11

  Matson, Tammie K ^a   Goldizen, Anne W ^a   Putland, David A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aepyceros melampus; Antipredator behaviour; Behaviour; Flight distance; Impala; Vigilance; Zimbabwe

Indexed keywords

ANTIPREDATOR DEFENSE; ESCAPE BEHAVIOR; GROUP SIZE; VIGILANCE;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; MASVINGO; SAVE VALLEY CONSERVANCY; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD; ZIMBABWE;

AEPYCEROS MELAMPUS; ANIMALIA;

EID: 21244495915     PISSN: 03794369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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