Association patterns reveal dispersal-aggregation dynamics among cattle in a South Texas Rangeland, USA

Association patterns reveal dispersal-aggregation dynamics among cattle in a South Texas Rangeland, USA

Abstract Introduction The spatial association dynamics of free-ranging cattle herds are not fully understood; however, they can have a direct influence on the spatial patterns of resource utilization. The aim of our study was to examine new analytical methods of identifying the spatio-temporal patte...

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Main Authors: Christopher Cheleuitte-Nieves, Humberto L. Perotto-Baldivieso, X. Ben Wu, Susan M. Cooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-08-01
Series:Ecological Processes
Subjects:
Bos taurus
Global positioning system (GPS)
GPS collar
Herd dispersal
Social dominance
Sub-herd
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13717-018-0141-9

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