Rodents of the Miombo woodland area
- 1 February 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Ecology of Food and Nutrition
- Vol. 11 (4) , 211-216
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.1982.9990679
Abstract
Rodents contribute greatly to the diet of the populations established in the Zambezian woodland area. Approximately 20 species are eaten, of which 12 were sampled. Having specified their ecology, the authors note their nutritional value and discuss its importance.Keywords
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