Demography of a small, isolated tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) population in a semi-arid region of western India

Demography of a small, isolated tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) population in a semi-arid region of western India

Abstract Background Tiger populations have declined globally due to poaching, prey depletion, and habitat loss. The westernmost tiger population of Ranthambhore in India is typified by bottlenecks, small size, and isolation; problems that plague many large carnivore populations worldwide. Such popul...

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Main Authors: Ayan Sadhu, Peter Prem Chakravarthi Jayam, Qamar Qureshi, Raghuvir Singh Shekhawat, Sudarshan Sharma, Yadvendradev Vikramsinh Jhala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Zoology
Subjects:
Camera traps
Dispersal
Inter-birth interval
Known fate
Litter size
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40850-017-0025-y

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