Thesis
The impact of intraguild competition with lion Panthera leo on leopard Panthera pardus behavioural ecology
- Abstract:
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Single-species research dominates the field of ecology; however there is a growing appreciation of the importance of a multi-species approach to holistic conservation. Carnivores exert a top-down control on other species, and are vital components of stable ecosystem functioning. Physiologically adapted for predation upon other animals, competition between carnivores can be particularly aggressive; frequently resulting in mortality, and even population suppression. Big cat research has hist...
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+ Macdonald, D
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Zoology
Role:
Supervisor
+ Loveridge, A
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Zoology
Role:
Supervisor
Funding
+ The Beit Trust; Darwin Initiative for Biodiversity
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Funding agency for:
du Preez, B
Grant:
17-031
Bibliographic Details
- Publication date:
- 2014
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- University of Oxford
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- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Subjects:
- UUID:
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- Local pid:
- ora:9588
- Deposit date:
- 2014-12-15
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- Copyright holder:
- du Preez, B
- Copyright date:
- 2014
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