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Hanby, J.P.; Bygott, J.D.; Packer, C.
Ecology, demography, and behavior of lions in two contrasting habitats: Ngorongoro crater and the Serengeti plains
1995 Book Chapter
African lions have been studied in a wide variety of habitats. Previous comparisons between populations have primarily focused on the effects of prey availability on broad measures of lion ecology and demography These studies have shown that population density, cub survival, and dispersal rates of subadults are all highest where prey is most abundant. In this chapter we present a detailed comparison of two groups of lions living in adjacent areas that differ strikingly in prey availability. We document the seasonal food intake rates in both habitats and their effects on demographic parameters. We also examine how ecological factors influence lion foraging, ranging, parental behavior.
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