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Reference Base  Dominance, territoriality and social organization in the ... |
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| Title: |
Dominance, territoriality and social organization in the white rhinoceros |
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Owen-Smith, R.N. |
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1972 |
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American Zoologist |
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12 |
| Pages: |
644 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa
Ecology
African Rhino Species
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| The classical definition of territoriality in terms of defense of an area is misleading, at least for mammals. It obscures the subtle variability in spatial patterns observed and hampers consideration of evolutionary functions. This is illustrated by the results of a field study of the white rhin... |
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