Density dependence and population dynamics of black rhinos (Diceros bicornis michaeli) in Kenya's rhino sanctuaries

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 791-799

  Okita Ouma, Benson ^a,b,c,d   Amin, Rajan ^b   van Langevelde, Frank ^d   Leader Williams, Nigel ^c  

^a KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE   (Kenya)

^b ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^d WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Black rhino; Density dependence; Population models; Sanctuary; Sex ratio; Underlying growth rate

Indexed keywords

AGE STRUCTURE; BIOTIC FACTOR; DENSITY DEPENDENCE; FEEDBACK MECHANISM; GROWTH RATE; LOGISTICS; SEX RATIO; TRANSLOCATION; UNGULATE;

KENYA;

EID: 77955784914     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: 13652028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2009.01179.x     Document Type: Article

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