Macro-habitat preferences by the African manatee and crocodiles – ecological and conservation implications
African manatees (<i>Trichechus senegalensis</i>) and crocodiles are threatened species in parts of their range. In West Africa, crocodiles may constitute the main predators for manatees apart from humans. Here, we explore the macro-habitat selection of manatees and two s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2012-07-01
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Series: | Web Ecology |
Online Access: | http://www.web-ecol.net/12/39/2012/we-12-39-2012.pdf |