Evidence of niche differentiation for two sympatric vulture species in the Southeastern United States

Evidence of niche differentiation for two sympatric vulture species in the Southeastern United States

Abstract Background As obligate scavengers utilizing similar habitats, interspecific competition undoubtedly occurs between resident black (Coragyps atratus) and turkey (Cathartes aura) vultures. In the interest of exploring how sympatric species coexist through habitat segregation, we examined reso...

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Main Authors: Amanda E. Holland, Michael E. Byrne, Jeffrey Hepinstall-Cymerman, A. Lawrence Bryan, Travis L. DeVault, Olin E. Rhodes, James C. Beasley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Movement Ecology
Subjects:
Carrion
Competition
Landfills
Resource selection
Roost habitat
Savannah River site
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40462-019-0179-z

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