The physical and thermal characteristics of aardwolf dens

African Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 147-153

  Anderson, Mark D ^a   Richardson, Philip R K ^b  

^a Environment and Conservation ^*  (South Africa)

^b Africa Wildlife Films   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Aardwolf; Burrow; Den; Den characteristics; Microclimate

Indexed keywords

CANID; DEN; MICROCLIMATE; PHYSICAL PROPERTY;

CANIS MESOMELAS; HYAENIDAE; ISOPTERA; MAMMALIA; PEDETIDAE; PROTELES CRISTATUS;

EID: 29144530512     PISSN: 03794369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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