The Influence of Seasonal Frugivory on Nutrient and Energy Intake in Wild Western Gorillas.
The daily energy requirements of animals are determined by a combination of physical and physiological factors, but food availability may challenge the capacity to meet nutritional needs. Western gorillas (Gorilla gorilla) are an interesting model for investigating this topic because they are folivo...
Main Authors: | Shelly Masi, Roger Mundry, Sylvia Ortmann, Chloé Cipolletta, Luigi Boitani, Martha M Robbins |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4495928?pdf=render |
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