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

Species composition, relative abundance and habitat association of rodents in Yekoche Forest, East Gojjam, Ethiopia

Adugnaw Admas
  • Adugnaw Admas
  • Department of Biology, Debre Markos University, P. O. Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
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Mesele Yihune*
  • Mesele Yihune*
  • Department of Biology, Debre Markos University, P. O. Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 09 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 06 April 2016
  •  Published: 30 September 2016

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