Browsing preference and ecological carrying capacity of sambar deer (Cervus unicolor brookei) on secondary vegetation in forest plantation

Animal Science Journal

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 225-237

  Ismail, Dahlan ^a   Jiwan, Dawend ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) Office   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Deer management; Ecological carrying capacity; Floristic composition; Foraging preference; Sambar deer

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ANIMALIA; CERVIDAE; CERVUS UNICOLOR; SABAL; SHOREA; SHOREA MACROPHYLLA;

ACACIA; ANIMAL; BODY WEIGHT; DEER; DIPTEROCARPACEAE; EATING; ECOSYSTEM; FICUS; FORESTRY; MALAYSIA; PHYSIOLOGY;

ACACIA; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; DEER; DIPTEROCARPACEAE; EATING; ECOSYSTEM; FICUS; FORESTRY; MALAYSIA;

EID: 84921715309     PISSN: 13443941     EISSN: 17400929     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/asj.12271     Document Type: Article

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