Open AccessNotes on some smaller carnivores from the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Author(s) -
M. G. L. Mills,
J.A.J. Nel,
Jacobus du P. Bothma
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.v27i2.581
Subject(s) - foraging , national park , habitat , ecology , geography , optimal foraging theory , niche , biology
Notes on relative densities, habitat choice, food and foraging, social organisation and anti-predatory behaviour of certain small and medium-sized carnivores are presented. Possible mechanisms of niche separation and the evolution of different anti- predatory behaviours are briefly discussed