New altitudinal record for white-lipped peccary Tayassu pecari (Link, 1795) in Ecuador, with notes about activity patterns and herd size
White-lipped peccaries (Tayassu pecari) represent a key element of trophic networks in tropical rainforest ecosystems by playing the dual role of consumer and prey. Despite their importance, pressures on their populations have increased during the last few decades due to hunting and deforestation ac...
Main Authors: | Javier Torres, María Mercedes Gavilánez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2019-04-01
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Series: | Biodiversity Data Journal |
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Online Access: | https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/33275/download/pdf/ |
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