Contrasting capabilities of two ungulate species to cope with extremes of aridity
Abstract Southern Africa is expected to experience increased frequency and intensity of droughts through climate change, which will adversely affect mammalian herbivores. Using bio-loggers, we tested the expectation that wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), a grazer with high water-dependence, would...
Main Authors: | Melinda Boyers, Francesca Parrini, Norman Owen-Smith, Barend F. N. Erasmus, Robyn S. Hetem |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-02-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83732-w |
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