Behavioural Indicators of Intra- and Inter-Specific Competition: Sheep Co-Grazing with Guanaco in the Patagonian Steppe

Behavioural Indicators of Intra- and Inter-Specific Competition: Sheep Co-Grazing with Guanaco in the Patagonian Steppe

In extensive livestock production, high densities may inhibit regulation processes, maintaining high levels of intraspecific competition over time. During competition, individuals typically modify their behaviours, particularly feeding and bite rates, which can therefore be used as indicators of com...

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Main Authors: Tomás Fernández, Alex Lancaster, Claudio A. Moraga, Sergio Radic-Schilling, Achaz von Hardenberg, Paulo Corti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
density
feeding behaviour
bite rate
intraspecific competition
interspecific competition
guanaco
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3333

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