Fragmentation of the habitat of wild ungulates by anthropogenic barriers in Mongolia.

Habitat loss and habitat fragmentation caused by anthropogenic activities are the main factors that constrain long-distance movement of ungulates. Mongolian gazelles (Procapra gutturosa) and Asiatic wild asses (Equus hemionus) in Mongolia are facing habitat fragmentation and loss. To better understa...

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Main Authors: Takehiko Y Ito, Badamjav Lhagvasuren, Atsushi Tsunekawa, Masato Shinoda, Seiki Takatsuki, Bayarbaatar Buuveibaatar, Buyanaa Chimeddorj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3577783?pdf=render