Density of herbaceous plants and distribution of western gorillas in different habitat types in south-east Cameroon Koninklijke Maatschappij voor Dierkunde van Antwerpen Universiteit Gent
The study of forest herb availability improves knowledge of ecology and conservation of gorillas that depend on such herbs. Density patterns of herbs and location of western gorilla nest sites were studied in different habitat types at a site in south-east Cameroon to assess their relationship. Herb stems of the families Marantaceae and Zingiberaceae were identified and counted in 10,713 1-m2 plots distributed within six habitat types. Stem ...