Heterogeneity in the density of spotted hyaenas in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa

dc.contributor.authorGraf, Jan A.
dc.contributor.authorSomers, Michael J.
dc.contributor.authorGunther, Micaela Szykman
dc.contributor.authorSlotow, Rob
dc.date.accessioned2009-11-03T20:21:17Z
dc.date.available2009-11-03T20:21:17Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractAnimal population sizes and trends, as well as their distributions, are essential information to the understanding and conservation of ecosystems. During this study in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa, a spotted hyaena Crocuta crocuta Erxleben, 1777 (Hyaenidae) population was surveyed by attracting individuals with pre-recorded sounds. The hyaena population (excluding cubs) is substantially larger (321 individuals) than the previous estimate of 200 and this population is the second largest protected population 2 in South Africa. Average hyaena density, at 0.357 individuals/km(2), was relatively high compared to other southern African conservation areas, and range from 0 to 1.25 individuals/km(2) across sampling stations. For short periods, spatial heterogeneity in density was marked at small and large spatial scales, but decreased when averaged over a longer period. This heterogeneity may be important in promoting the coexistence of other large and mobile carnivores in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park by creating potential dynamic competition refugia in space and time. Furthermore, heterogeneity of hyaena density at smaller scales should influence studies investigating the avoidance of hyaenas by competitively inferior carnivores.
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dc.identifier.citationGraf, Jan A., Somers, Michael J., Gunther, Micaela Szykman, and Slotow, Rob. 2009. "<a href="https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/8362">Heterogeneity in the density of spotted hyaenas in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa</a>." <em>Acta Theriologica</em>, 54, (4) 333–343. <a href="https://doi.org/10.4098/j.at.0001-7051.095.2008">https://doi.org/10.4098/j.at.0001-7051.095.2008</a>.
dc.identifier.issn0001-7051
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10088/8362
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherPolish Acac Sciences
dc.relation.ispartofActa Theriologica 54 (4)
dc.titleHeterogeneity in the density of spotted hyaenas in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa
dc.typearticle
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sro.identifier.doi10.4098/j.at.0001-7051.095.2008
sro.identifier.itemID80517
sro.identifier.refworksID19528
sro.identifier.urlhttps://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/8362
sro.publicationPlaceBialowieza; Mammal Research Inst, 17-230 Bialowieza, Poland

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