The relationships between soil factors, grass nutrients and the foraging behaviour of wildebeest and zebra
@article{BenShahar2004TheRB, title={The relationships between soil factors, grass nutrients and the foraging behaviour of wildebeest and zebra}, author={Raphael Ben-Shahar and Malcolm James Coe}, journal={Oecologia}, year={2004}, volume={90}, pages={422-428} }
SummaryWe examined the relationships between soil factors, nutrients in grasses and foraging behaviour of wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) and zebra (Equus burchelli) in a semi-arid nature reserve in South Africa. We tested the hypotheses that: (1) Soil nutrient levels determine the abundance and distribution of grass species; (2) nutrient levels within grass species are correlated with soil nutrient levels; (3) the spatial distribution and diet composition of ungulates is influenced by the…
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