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Primates create seedling growth hotspots through pattern of dung deposition

Jun 1, 2019·
Urs Kalbitzer
,
Victoria McInnis
,
Colin A. Chapman
· 0 min read
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African Journal of Ecology
Last updated on Jun 1, 2019
Kibale National Park Nutrient Fertiliser Piliocolobus Tephrosceles Primate Red Colobus Uganda
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