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Variations dans la structure sociale du topi, Damaliscus korrigum Ogilby, au Pare National de l'Akagera, Rwanda
Author(s) -
MonfortBraham Nicole
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
zeitschrift für tierpsychologie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.739
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1439-0310
pISSN - 0044-3573
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0310.1975.tb00914.x
Subject(s) - national park , geography , agonistic behaviour , ethnology , sociology , psychology , archaeology , social psychology , aggression
Naturalistic observations were conducted over two years, on social structure, agonistic and sexual behaviour of Topi antelope ( Damaliscus korrigum Ogilby) in Akagera National Park and Mutara Hunting Reserve, Rwanda. The species shows an adaptive social polymorphism. In densely populated savanna ♂♂ form arenas on territorial breeding grounds, with small and clustered territories where interactions are numerous, whereas in more wooded areas, territorial individuals and harems live on larger and more isolated claims.