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: 680

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative efficiency of three bait types for live trapping of small rodents in Central Africa

Jean-François MBOUMBA
  • Jean-François MBOUMBA
  • Département de Biologie, Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku (USTM), Franceville B.P. 901, Gabon. 2EA 7462 GTUBE, Université de Rennes 1, 35042 Rennes cedex, France.
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Maxime R. HERVÉ
  • Maxime R. HERVÉ
  • GEPP, Université de Rennes 1, Avenue du Général Leclerc 35042 Rennes, France.
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Katy MORGAN
  • Katy MORGAN
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana 70148, USA.
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Timy TIONGA
  • Timy TIONGA
  • Département de Biologie, Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku (USTM), Franceville B.P. 901, Gabon. 2EA 7462 GTUBE, Université de Rennes 1, 35042 Rennes cedex, France.
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Alyssa TAYLOR
  • Alyssa TAYLOR
  • University of California-Riverside UCCE - Riverside County, 21150 Box Springs Rd, Suite 202, Moreno Valley, CA, 92557-8718, USA .
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Natasha LOWERY
  • Natasha LOWERY
  • Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans LA 70118, USA.
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Fabrice Mezeme NDONG
  • Fabrice Mezeme NDONG
  • Département de Biologie, Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku (USTM), Franceville B.P. 901, Gabon. 2EA 7462 GTUBE, Université de Rennes 1, 35042 Rennes cedex, France.
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Anicet Christel Maloupazoa SIAWAYA
  • Anicet Christel Maloupazoa SIAWAYA
  • Département de Biologie, Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku (USTM), Franceville B.P. 901, Gabon. 2EA 7462 GTUBE, Université de Rennes 1, 35042 Rennes cedex, France.
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Nicola M. ANTHONY
  • Nicola M. ANTHONY
  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana 70148, USA.
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  •  Received: 11 November 2018
  •  Accepted: 13 February 2019
  •  Published: 31 March 2019

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