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

Spatial-temporal distribution, abundance, diversity and mortality of birds on road network in the Serengeti Ecosystem, Tanzania

Ally K. Nkwabi
  • Ally K. Nkwabi
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Richard D. Lyamuya
  • Richard D. Lyamuya
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Emmanuel Masenga
  • Emmanuel Masenga
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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John Bukombe
  • John Bukombe
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Grayson Mwakalebe
  • Grayson Mwakalebe
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Maulid Mdaki
  • Maulid Mdaki
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Robert Fyumagwa
  • Robert Fyumagwa
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 21 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 22 January 2018
  •  Published: 30 April 2018

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