Impacts of environmental pressures on the reproductive physiology of subpopulations of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis bicornis) in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa | Zendy

Elizabeth W. Freeman | Zendy; Jordana M. Meyer | Zendy; Jeremy P. Bird | Zendy; John Adendorff | Zendy; Bruce A. Schulte | Zendy; Rachel M. Santymire | Zendy

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Impacts of environmental pressures on the reproductive physiology of subpopulations of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis bicornis) in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa

Author(s) -

Elizabeth W. Freeman,

Jordana M. Meyer,

Jeremy P. Bird,

John Adendorff,

Bruce A. Schulte,

Rachel M. Santymire

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/cot034

Subject(s) - rhinoceros , biology , national park , dry season , zoology , ecology

We conducted the first physiological study of a free-ranging population of the black rhinoceros subspecies (Diceros bicornis bicornis). We discovered that environmental factors impact reproductive physiology (e.g. gonadal hormones, inter-calving intervals) of rhinos. Further knowledge about what affects reproduction in rhinos could enhance propagation to counterbalance high rates of poaching.

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