Mortal Combat: Intraspecific Killing by an African Pygmy-Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) to Acquire New Mate and Territory
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DOI: 10.3356/jrr-16-64.1
Abstract: Intraspecific killing by birds while competing for resources should only occur when individuals have severely limited breeding alternatives (Grafen 1987, Enquist and Leimar 1990). The requirement of such extreme circumstances is supported by the paucity… read more here.
Keywords: pygmy; territory; intraspecific killing; pygmy falcon ... See more keywords
INTRASPECIFIC KILLING EVENTS IN SIGMODONTINE RODENTS (Oecomys cf. cleberi AND Oligoryzomys nigripes)
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DOI: 10.4257/oeco.2018.2203.08
Abstract: Agonistic events can cause the death of one or more individuals involved and can be an important factor in population structure. The recording of these interactions between small mammals in situ is a difficult task.… read more here.
Keywords: sigmodontine rodents; killing events; intraspecific killing; events sigmodontine ... See more keywords