Open AccessThe rodents and other small mammals of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Author(s) -
J.A.J. Nel,
I. L. Rautenbach,
Daisy Caroline Mary A.,
Guido de Graaff
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
koedoe
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2071-0771
pISSN - 0075-6458
DOI - 10.4102/koedoe.v27i2.580
Subject(s) - national park , ecology , habitat , zoogeography , geography , reproduction , population , biology , biogeography , demography , sociology
The state of knowledge pertaining to the biology of small mammals occurring in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park is reviewed with reference to completed and ongoing projects. Aspects of daily activity rhythms, habitat selection, diet, population fluctuations and changes in community structure, as well as reproduction are discussed. The zoogeography of the park is alluded to, and aspects which need ad- \udditional attention are mentioned