Applicability of age-based hunting regulations for African leopards.
In species in which juvenile survival depends strongly on male tenure, excessive trophy hunting can artificially elevate male turnover and increase infanticide, potentially to unsustainable levels. Simulation models show that the likelihood of safe harvests can be improved by restricting offtakes to...
Main Authors: | Guy Andrew Balme, Luke Hunter, Alex Richard Braczkowski |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3320874?pdf=render |
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