Age-sex structure of drought-driven African elephant (Loxodonta africana) mortality in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Age-sex structure of drought-driven African elephant (Loxodonta africana) mortality in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Age and sex determination of 101 lower jaws from drought-driven savanna elephant mortalities was done in Hwange National Park (HNP) using the Age Reference Line (ARL) method. We recorded an overall higher number of female elephant death compared to males. The age at death was skewed towards the youn...

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Main Authors: Mukululi Ndlovu, Tinaapi H. Madiri, Daphine Madhlamoto, Kundai M. Tadyanehondo, Amanda Vambe, Ezekiel Mungoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Scientific African
Subjects:
Drought-mortality
Molar progression
Age Reference Line
Cohort
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622003647

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