Social and Seasonal Factors Contribute to Shifts in Male African Elephant (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>) Foraging and Activity Patterns in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Social and Seasonal Factors Contribute to Shifts in Male African Elephant (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>) Foraging and Activity Patterns in Kruger National Park, South Africa

African savannah elephants (<i>Loxodonta africana</i>) are well-known as ecosystem engineers with the ability to modify vegetation structure. The present study aimed to examine how male elephant foraging behaviour is affected across (a) season (wet versus dry); (b) time of day (before or...

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Main Authors: Kara du Plessis, Stefanie Birgit Ganswindt, Henk Bertschinger, Bruce Crossey, Michelle Deborah Henley, Mmatsawela Ramahlo, André Ganswindt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
mega-herbivore
sociality
grazing
browsing
bimodal feeding
diet-switching
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3070

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