A kingdom in decline: Holocene range contraction of the lion (Panthera leo) modelled with global environmental stratification

Aim We use ecological niche models and environmental stratification of palaeoclimate to reconstruct the changing range of the lion (Panthera leo) during the late Pleistocene and Holocene. Location The modern (early 21st century) range of the lion extends from southern Africa to the western Indian Su...

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Main Authors: David M. Cooper, Andrew J. Dugmore, Andrew C. Kitchener, Marc J. Metzger, Antonio Trabucco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-02-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/10504.pdf