Dietary niche differentiation facillitate coexistence of two large carnivores
An animal’s diet is an important attribute of its niche, and affects the role that it plays in the ecosystem. Comparing the diets of sympatric species reveals the level of dietary niche overlap between them, which can be used to gauge the potential for competition, as well as each species’ vulnerabi...
Main Authors: | duPreez, B, Purdon, J, Trethowan, P, Macdonald, D, Loveridge, A |
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Format: | Journal article |
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Wiley
2017
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