Bird species richness along an elevational gradient in a forest at Jianfengling, Hainan Island, China

Zoological Studies

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 362-371

  Zou, Fa Sheng ^a,b,c   Chen, Gui Zhu ^c   Yang, Qiong Fang ^a,b   Li, Yi De ^d  

^a Guangdong Academy of Sciences   (China)

^b South China Institute of Endangered Animals   (China)

^c SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY   (China)

Author keywords

Bird community; Conservation; Elevation gradient; Hainan Island

Indexed keywords

AVES; COLUMBA; DUCULA; TRERON;

EID: 84863869471     PISSN: 10215506     EISSN: 1810522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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