How Big Is It Really? Assessing the Efficacy of Indirect Estimates of Body Size in Asian Elephants.

Information on an organism's body size is pivotal in understanding its life history and fitness, as well as helping inform conservation measures. However, for many species, particularly large-bodied wild animals, taking accurate body size measurements can be a challenge. Various means to estima...

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Main Authors: Simon N Chapman, Hannah S Mumby, Jennie A H Crawley, Khyne U Mar, Win Htut, Aung Thura Soe, Htoo Htoo Aung, Virpi Lummaa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4777392?pdf=render