Carcass Density, Size and Visibility Do Not Significantly Differ Between Areas With and Without Spotted-Hyaenas (Crocuta crocuta), With Implications for Threatened Vultures

IF 1.1 4区 环境科学与生态学 Q4 ECOLOGY African Journal of Ecology Pub Date : 2024-12-18 DOI:10.1111/aje.13345
Karl Sebastian Moritz Fester, Matthew Scott Luskin, Martine Maron
{"title":"Carcass Density, Size and Visibility Do Not Significantly Differ Between Areas With and Without Spotted-Hyaenas (Crocuta crocuta), With Implications for Threatened Vultures","authors":"Karl Sebastian Moritz Fester,&nbsp;Matthew Scott Luskin,&nbsp;Martine Maron","doi":"10.1111/aje.13345","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div>\n \n <p>Changes in predator guild composition can affect obligate scavengers through facilitation and competition dynamics. In Namibia, declines of spotted-hyaenas (<i>Crocuta crocuta</i>) may influence threatened vultures, either positively, via provisioning carcasses, or negatively, as dominant scavengers competing for carcasses. To examine potential mechanisms of influence of spotted-hyaenas on vultures, we compared carcass densities, carcass size (live weight estimated by species, age class and sex), and potential visibility of carcasses to vultures between sites with and without spotted-hyaenas across Namibia. We sampled thirteen private protected areas (PPAs), six with spotted-hyaenas present and seven where they were absent. Carcass densities were estimated for each PPA using line-transect sampling, recording a total of fifty-four carcasses. There were no significant differences in carcass density, carcass size or carcass distance to cover, as a proxy for visibility, between areas with and without spotted-hyaenas. These results do not indicate mechanisms of either strong facilitation or strong competition with vultures, suggesting that spotted-hyaena activity on these Namibian reserves is not detrimental to vultures, but equally may not result in increased carcass availability.</p>\n </div>","PeriodicalId":7844,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Ecology","volume":"62 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1000,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"African Journal of Ecology","FirstCategoryId":"93","ListUrlMain":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aje.13345","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"ECOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0

Abstract

Changes in predator guild composition can affect obligate scavengers through facilitation and competition dynamics. In Namibia, declines of spotted-hyaenas (Crocuta crocuta) may influence threatened vultures, either positively, via provisioning carcasses, or negatively, as dominant scavengers competing for carcasses. To examine potential mechanisms of influence of spotted-hyaenas on vultures, we compared carcass densities, carcass size (live weight estimated by species, age class and sex), and potential visibility of carcasses to vultures between sites with and without spotted-hyaenas across Namibia. We sampled thirteen private protected areas (PPAs), six with spotted-hyaenas present and seven where they were absent. Carcass densities were estimated for each PPA using line-transect sampling, recording a total of fifty-four carcasses. There were no significant differences in carcass density, carcass size or carcass distance to cover, as a proxy for visibility, between areas with and without spotted-hyaenas. These results do not indicate mechanisms of either strong facilitation or strong competition with vultures, suggesting that spotted-hyaena activity on these Namibian reserves is not detrimental to vultures, but equally may not result in increased carcass availability.

查看原文
分享 分享
微信好友 朋友圈 QQ好友 复制链接
本刊更多论文
有斑秃鹫和无斑秃鹫地区的秃鹫尸体密度、大小和能见度差异不大,对濒危秃鹫有影响
本文章由计算机程序翻译,如有差异,请以英文原文为准。
求助全文
约1分钟内获得全文 去求助
来源期刊
African Journal of Ecology
African Journal of Ecology 环境科学-生态学
CiteScore
2.00
自引率
10.00%
发文量
134
审稿时长
18-36 weeks
期刊介绍: African Journal of Ecology (formerly East African Wildlife Journal) publishes original scientific research into the ecology and conservation of the animals and plants of Africa. It has a wide circulation both within and outside Africa and is the foremost research journal on the ecology of the continent. In addition to original articles, the Journal publishes comprehensive reviews on topical subjects and brief communications of preliminary results.
期刊最新文献
Carcass Density, Size and Visibility Do Not Significantly Differ Between Areas With and Without Spotted-Hyaenas (Crocuta crocuta), With Implications for Threatened Vultures Preliminary Survey of Native and Invasive Carnivores in a Community Forest in Southwestern Madagascar Innovative Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Remote Sensing Tools for Modelling the Ranging Behaviour and Habitat Dynamics of the African Savannah Elephant (Loxodonta africana) in Mesic Protected Areas Environmental Factors Influencing Anthrax Distribution in an East African Protected Area Notes on Two, Inland and Island, Multi-Species Heronries in the Northern Part of Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
×
引用
GB/T 7714-2015
复制
MLA
复制
APA
复制
导出至
BibTeX EndNote RefMan NoteFirst NoteExpress
×
×
提示
您的信息不完整,为了账户安全,请先补充。
现在去补充
×
提示
您因"违规操作"
具体请查看互助需知
我知道了
×
提示
现在去查看 取消
×
提示
确定
0
微信
客服QQ
Book学术公众号 扫码关注我们
反馈
×
意见反馈
请填写您的意见或建议
请填写您的手机或邮箱
已复制链接
已复制链接
快去分享给好友吧!
我知道了
×
扫码分享
扫码分享
Book学术官方微信
Book学术文献互助
Book学术文献互助群
群 号:481959085
Book学术
文献互助 智能选刊 最新文献 互助须知 联系我们:info@booksci.cn
Book学术提供免费学术资源搜索服务,方便国内外学者检索中英文文献。致力于提供最便捷和优质的服务体验。
Copyright © 2023 Book学术 All rights reserved.
ghs 京公网安备 11010802042870号 京ICP备2023020795号-1