Nutritional Aspects of the Diet of Wild Gorillas
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2006Author
Rothman, Jessica M.
Pell, Alice N.
Nkurunungi, J. Bosco
Dierenfeld, Ellen S.
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The foraging behaviors and diet selection of animals in their natural habitats have been the focus of ecological field studies for decades. Diet affects the lifetime fitness of primates and reproductive performance, an essential consideration for highly endangered species (Altmann, 1991, 1998)