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Kiwia, H.D., 1989. Ranging patterns of the black rhinoceros ( Diceros bicornis (L.)) in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania. African Journal of Ecology 27: 305-312, figs. 1-3, tables 1-3
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya |
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Ecology - Population |
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Black Rhino |
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Habitat quality
The distribution of food, water and shelter also determines range sizes. At the Lerai-Gorigor area where the three resources are close together, the resident rhinos have much smaller ranges compared to the Seneto Plain rhinos, where resources are more widely spaced. This was also found to be the case with the Masai-Mara rhino population (Mukinya, 1973).
The higher values for seasonal range overlap of the Lerai-Gorigor rhinos indicate that they were more sedentary than those of Seneto Plain. The probable reason is that food was available at the Lerai-Gorigor area throughout the year. The Seneto rhinos on the other hand moved to the Lerai-Gorigor area during the dry season, presumably to seek food and water.
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