A small neighborhood well-organized: seasonal and daily activity patterns of the community of large and mid-sized mammals around waterholes in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia

A small neighborhood well-organized: seasonal and daily activity patterns of the community of large and mid-sized mammals around waterholes in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia

Abstract Background Animal communities have complex patterns of ecological segregation at different levels according to food resources, habitats, behavior, and activity patterns. Understanding these patterns among the community is essential for the conservation of the whole ecosystem. However, these...

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Main Authors: Battogtokh Nasanbat, Francisco Ceacero, Samiya Ravchig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Subjects:
Activity overlap
Arid environments
Camera-trapping
Ecological segregation
Resource competition
Waterholes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-021-00412-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-021-00412-1

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