Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Density and distribution of bongos (Tragelaphuseurycerus) in a high forest zone in Ghana

Kwaku Brako Dakwa*
  • Kwaku Brako Dakwa*
  • Department of Entomology and Wildlife, School of Biological Sciences.University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Kweku Ansah Monney
  • Kweku Ansah Monney
  • Department of Entomology and Wildlife, School of Biological Sciences.University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Daniel Attuquayefio
  • Daniel Attuquayefio
  • Department of Animal Biology and Conservation Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 28 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 17 September 2014
  •  Published: 30 September 2014

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