Mountain gazelle  (Gazella gazella)

Species information

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Authentication

Written and authenticated (20/12/06) by Dr. David Blank, Field Zoologist and International expert for the Wetland Biodiversity Conservation Project in China (United Nations Development Programme).
http://www.wetland-gef-cpr98.org

Glossary

Diurnal: Active during the day.
Flanks: The sides of the body between the ribs and the hips.
Lyrate: Lyre-shaped.
Stochastic factors: Seemingly random, uncertain factors or events, such as hurricanes, disease epidemics, fires etc.
Subspecies: A population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

References

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  11. Blank, D.A. (2000) Acacia gazelle increases with habitat improvement. Gnusletter, 19 (1): 11 - 13.
  12. Blank, D.A. and Shalmon, B. (2003) Births and mortality of young in Gazella gazella in various seasons. Theriological Fauna of Russia and adjacent areas, Materials of International Conference, 6-7 February 2003, Moscow.
  13. Blank, D.A. (1996) The Acacia gazelle: extinction of a subspecies. Gnusletter, 15 (2): 7 - 9.
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    http://www.asg-antelope.org/gnusletter_7_05.pdf