Feeding patterns in a small-bodied nocturnal folivore (Avahi laniger) and the influence of leaf chemistry: A preliminary study

Folia Primatologica

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 218-227

  Faulkner, A L ^a   Lehman, S M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Avahi laniger; Folivory; Leaf chemistry; Tannins

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY SIZE; CHEMISTRY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HISTOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT LEAF; PROSIMIAN;

ANIMALS; BODY SIZE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; LEMURIDAE; PLANT LEAVES;

AVAHI LANIGER; LEMUR; PRIMATES; STREPSIRHINI;

EID: 33646006380     PISSN: 00155713     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000091231     Document Type: Article

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