Observations on the behaviour and ecology of a threatened and poorly known dwarf antelope: The beira (Dorcatragus megalotis)

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 539-547

  Giotto, Nina ^a   Laurent, Alain ^b   Mohamed, Nabil ^c   Prevot, Nicolas ^d   Gerard, Jean François ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b BEIRACFP   (France)

^c ISERST   (Djibouti)

^d Association de Développement Durable Local d Aser Jog   (Djibouti)

Author keywords

Collective dunging ceremony; Djibouti; Grouping pattern; Habitat use; Neotragini

Indexed keywords

DICOTYLEDONEAE; DORCATRAGUS MEGALOTIS; MADOQUA; NEOTRAGUS;

EID: 52449084552     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-008-0177-8     Document Type: Article

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