Interspecific competition influences reproduction in spotted hyenas

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 276, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 402-410

  Watts, H E ^a,b   Holekamp, K E ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Crocuta crocuta; Hyena; Interspecific competition; Lion; Reproduction; Survival

Indexed keywords

CARNIVORE; FELID; FITNESS; FOOD INTAKE; INTERPOPULATION VARIATION; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION; LACTATION; MAMMAL; PREY AVAILABILITY; REPRODUCTION; SURVIVAL;

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

CROCUTA CROCUTA; PANTHERA; PANTHERA LEO;

EID: 56849127882     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2008.00506.x     Document Type: Article

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