Vigilance and group size in impala (Aepyceros melampus Lichtenstein): A study in Nairobi National Park, Kenya

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 91-96

  Shorrocks, Bryan ^a   Cokayne, Aimee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anti predator; Foraging; Group size; Impala; Nairobi N.P.; Vigilance

Indexed keywords

ANTIPREDATOR DEFENSE; GROUP SIZE; UNGULATE; VIGILANCE;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; KENYA; NAIROBI [KENYA]; NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

AEPYCEROS MELAMPUS; MELAMPUS;

EID: 20444433628     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2005.00541.x     Document Type: Article

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