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

Assessing the impact of seasonality on Cross River Gorilla Nest Construction at Kagwene Gorilla Sanctuary, North-West Cameroon

Nkwatoh Athanasius Fuashi
  • Nkwatoh Athanasius Fuashi
  • Department of Environmental Science, University of Buea, Cameroon.
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Akenji Lesly Nji
  • Akenji Lesly Nji
  • Wildlife Conservation Society, Takamanda-Mone Landscape Project, Cameroon.
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Melle Maurice Ekane
  • Melle Maurice Ekane
  • Department of Environmental Science, University of Buea, Cameroon.
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Andrew Fowler
  • Andrew Fowler
  • Wildlife Conservation Society, Takamanda-Mone Landscape Project, Cameroon.
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Romanus Ikfuingei
  • Romanus Ikfuingei
  • World Wide Fund for Nature, Mount Cameroon National Park, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 08 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 27 July 2017
  •  Published: 31 December 2017

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