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Sacoglottis gabonensis fruiting and the seasonal movements of elephants in the Lopé Reserve, Gabon

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

Lee J. T. White
Lee J. T. White
Affiliation:
Institute for Cell, Animal and Population Biology, Scottish Primate Research Group, University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JT, UK & NYZS – The Wildlife Conservation Society
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Keywords

elephantfruitGabonLoxodonta africana cyclotisSacoglottis gabonensisseasonal migration
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Short Communication
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Journal of Tropical Ecology , Volume 10 , Issue 1 , February 1994 , pp. 121 - 125
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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