Availability of hollow-bearing trees and their utilization by small animals in Cawston ranch, Zimbabwe

The objective of this study was to characterize hollows found in selected tree species (in Cawston Ranch in Zimbabwe) as a potential habitat for small mammals because cavities are important as resources for wildlife: for foraging, shelter, roosting and nesting purposes. Four vegetation types were ch...

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Published in:	African journal of ecology Vol. 51; no. 3; pp. 466 - 470
Main Authors:	Beaven, Utete, Tongayi, Mwedzi
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-09-2013 Blackwell
Subjects:	Abundance Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Biological and medical sciences Cawston Ranch Colophospermum mopane conservation Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Habitats Hollows Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking small animals stags Trees utilization Vegetation Wildlife Zimbabwe Southern Africa Africa Availability Cavity Tropical zone stags Conservation Cawston Ranch Tree utilization Hollows small animals
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