International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

The influence of some ecological factors on drill monkeys Mandrillus leucophaeus (Cuvier) - in Limbe wildlife center (LWC), Southwest Region, Cameroon

Melle Ekane Maurice
  • Melle Ekane Maurice
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of science, University of Buea, Cameroon.
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Nkwatoh Athanasius Fuashi
  • Nkwatoh Athanasius Fuashi
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of science, University of Buea, Cameroon.
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Tim Killian Lengha
  • Tim Killian Lengha
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of science, University of Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 25 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 May 2017
  •  Published: 31 July 2017

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