Effects of an open refuse pit on space use patterns of spotted hyenas

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 341-349

  Kolowski, J M ^a   Holekamp, K E ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crocuta crocuta; Garbage; Human disturbance; Human carnivore conflict; Masai Mara; Movements

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; CARNIVORE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DISTURBANCE; HUMAN ACTIVITY; MAMMAL; RANGE SIZE; REFUSE; SPACE USE;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; KENYA; MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE; RIFT VALLEY; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

CROCUTA CROCUTA;

EID: 50849109189     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: 13652028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2007.00846.x     Document Type: Article

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