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Dung beetles of the Kibale Forest, Uganda; comparison between virgin and managed forests

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

Matti Nummelin  and
Ilkka Hanski
Matti Nummelin
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University of Helsinki, P. Rautatiekatu 13, SF-00100 Helsinki, Finland
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Keywords

AfricaColeopteradung beetleKibale Forestmammaltropical forest managementUganda
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Short Communication
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Journal of Tropical Ecology , Volume 5 , Issue 3 , August 1989 , pp. 349 - 352
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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