Nichols, Ruth V.
(2012).
Coexistence in ungulate communities - niches, resource partitioning, competition & facilitation.
Umeå:
(S) > Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet.
Introductory research essay (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies)
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Abstract
The coexistence of species is a fundamental concept studied in ecology. Inherent within it are the concepts of a niche and resource partitioning. In this review I will define these basic concepts and examine how they have been studied using ungulates as a model system. Specifically, I will discuss resource use in ungulate systems and how those resources are partitioned across space and time. I will also discuss important factors in studying the coexistence of ungulate communities, namely the roles of physiology, body mass, and landscape variation. I will also briefly go over the newer, genetic methods are now available to answer more in depth questions on the mechanisms maintaining coexistence within these communities.
| Authors/Creators: | Nichols, Ruth V. |
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| Title: | Coexistence in ungulate communities - niches, resource partitioning, competition & facilitation |
| Series/Journal: | Introductory research essay (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies) (10456179) |
| Year of publishing : | September 2012 |
| Number: | 17 |
| Number of Pages: | 18 |
| Place of Publication: | Umeå |
| Publisher: | Institutionen för vilt, fisk och miljö, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Type: | Report |
| Full Text Status: | Public |
| Agris subject categories.: | L Animal production > L20 Animal ecology |
| Subjects: | (A) Swedish standard research categories 2011 > 1 Natural sciences > 106 Biological Sciences (Medical to be 3 and Agricultural to be 4) > Ecology |
| Agrovoc terms: | deer, cervidae, animal behaviour, feeding |
| Keywords: | deer, Cervidae, browsing, grazing |
| URN:NBN: | urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-e-736 |
| Permanent URL: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-e-736 |
| ID Code: | 9257 |
| Department: | (S) > Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies |
| Deposited By: | Kristina Johansson |
| Deposited On: | 23 Nov 2012 09:29 |
| Metadata Last Modified: | 02 Dec 2014 10:53 |
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