Ecology and behaviour of the African buffalo
Taking the African buffalo as an example, this study looks at how populations of the same species, even when they live close by, can show marked differences. Topics covered include: the effects of ecology on social organization; competition for food; and predation risk.
Print Book, English, 1996
Chapman & Hall, London, 1996
xxiii, 293 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm cased
9780412442407, 9780412725203, 041244240X, 0412725207
624470016
Distribution of resources in time and space; food for the buffalo; social organization of buffalo cows; social organization of buffalo bulls; population dynamics, catastrophes and stability; competition for food; patch selection - predators and grazing by "rule of thumb"; selecting grazing grounds - a case of voting; the effects of ecology on social organization; appendix - protein and energy requirements.