Primate populations and their interactions with changing habitats

International Journal of Primatology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 35-48

  Isabirye Basuta, Gilbert M ^a   Lwanga, Jeremiah S ^a  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Habitat; Modifications; Primates; Responses

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; DISTURBANCE; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; HABITAT LOSS; PRIMATE; SPECIES CONSERVATION; TROPICAL FOREST;

PRIMATES;

EID: 40549135330     PISSN: 01640291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10764-008-9239-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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