Effect of human nuisance on the social organisation of large mammals: group sizes and compositions of seven ungulate species in Lake Mburo National Park and the adjacent Ankole Ranching Scheme

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane Averbeck ◽  
Martin Plath ◽  
Torsten Wronski ◽  
Ann Apio
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Social Organisation ◽  
Large Mammals ◽  
The Social

scholarly journals Some aspects of the history and population ecology of the tsessebe damaliscus lunatus lunatus in the Kruger National Park

Koedoe ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S.C.J. Joubert ◽  
P.J.L. Bronkhorst
Keyword(s):  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Population Ecology ◽  
Age Structure ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Population Trends ◽  
Social Organisation ◽  
Developmental History ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of

The population trends and distribution of the tsessebe population of the Kruger National Park are evaluated in terms of the available data derived from records compiled in the developmental history of the Kruger National Park (KNP). The recent numerical status of the population is also given. A description of the habitats favoured by tsessebe in the KNP is presented as well as an analysis of the age structure and sex-ratio of the population. Aspects of the social organisation of tsessebe affecting the interpretation of the age structure and sex-ratio phenomena of the population, are also discussed.

scholarly journals Social organisation of the Cape Mountain Zebra Equus Z. Zebra in the Mountain Zebra National Park*

Koedoe ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
B. L Penzhorn
Keyword(s):  
Social Structure ◽  
Principal Components Analysis ◽  
Principal Components ◽  
National Park ◽  
Dominance Hierarchy ◽  
Social Organisation ◽  
Family Ties ◽  
The Social ◽  
Components Analysis

The social structure of Cape mountain zebras con- sists of breeding herds of one stallion, one to five mares and their offspring, as well as bachelor groups. Breeding herds remain stable over many years and when the stallion is displaced by another, the mares remain together. A dominance hierarchy exists, but leadership is random. Foals leave their maternal herds at a mean age of 22,3 months. The herd stallion tries to prevent the foals from leaving the herd. Bachelor groups are not as well defined as breeding herds, but core groups could be identified through a principal components analysis ordination. Family ties may be important in the establishment of core groups. Bachelors succeed in becoming herd stallions when about five years old. Aspects of the possible evolution of the social structure are discussed.

Endless Patience: Explaining Soviet and Post-Soviet Social Stability

1998 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Ashwin
Keyword(s):  
Social Contract ◽  
Social Organisation ◽  
Alternative View ◽  
Social Stability ◽  
Stalin Era ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Way

Various arguments have been put forward to explain the social stability of the post-Stalin era, in particular theories of a “social contract”, “incorporation” or “atomisation”. This article argues that all these theories have been cast into serious doubt by the response of workers to the reforms of the post-communist era and proposes an alternative view of the integration of workers which centres on the social organisation of the traditional Soviet enterprise. It goes on to show the way in which the form of workers' relation to the labour collective has structured their behaviour during the transition era.

scholarly journals Insights into social relationships among female black howler monkeys Alouatta pigra at Palenque National Park, Mexico

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarie Van BELLE ◽  
Alejandro Estrada ◽  
Karen B. Strier
Keyword(s):  
Social Relationships ◽  
National Park ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Alouatta Pigra ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Howler Monkeys ◽  
Neighboring Group ◽  
The Social ◽  
Black Howler ◽  
Black Howler Monkeys

Abstract We investigated the social relationships among adult females in two multimale-multifemale groups of black howler monkeys Alouatta pigra during a 14-month study in Palenque National Park, Mexico. Based on over 900 focal hours and over 5400 scan samples recording neighboring group members, we found that females very rarely engaged in agonistic interactions and no dominance hierarchy could be discerned. Relationships among resident females were primarily affiliative, but females of one study group spent a higher proportion of time in close proximity and engaged in affiliative interactions with one another at higher rates than females in the other study group. The strength of female relationships increased with the birth of an infant. Although no females immigrated during the study period, the temporary association of three extragroup females with our study groups implies that the social system of black howler monkeys is more dynamic than previously suggested. These findings suggest that female black howler monkeys behave more similarly to female red howler monkeys A. seniculus than to female mantled howler monkeys A. palliata.

scholarly journals Mistletoes, their host plants and the effects of browsing by large mammals in Addo Elephant National Park

Koedoe ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J.J. Midgley ◽  
D. Joubert
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Large Mammals ◽  
Plant Parasites

There are at least four plant hemiparasites [=mistletoes, viz. Viscaceae (3 species), Loranthaceae (1 species)] within the Addo Elephant National Park. Highly selective utilisation of these plant parasites by large browsing animals has resulted in severe decline of these plants within the elephant enclosure. The parasites are often associated with spinescent host plants. We suggest this has less to do with escaping herbivory by large mammals and more to do with spinescent plants being optimum hosts because they are a richer nutritient source for plant parasites than most non-spinescent plants.

scholarly journals The large mammals of the Kruger National Park - Their distribution and present-day status

Koedoe ◽  
1963 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
U. De V. Pienaar
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Large Mammals

The large mammals of the Kruger National Park - Their distribution and present-day status

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