Domestic dogs and vultures feed on the same carcasses in Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India

IF 1.8 3区环境科学与生态学 Q3 ECOLOGY

Biotropica Pub Date : 2024-09-12 DOI:10.1111/btp.13377

O. Vishnu, J. Pandiyan, Aswathy Balan, Clince P. Jose, R. Roshnath

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Abstract

Vultures are essentially scavengers but their population decline is exacerbated by competition with stray dogs for carcasses. Our study, using camera traps to monitor carcass visitation, revealed dietary overlap and competition intensity are linked more to carcass size than habitat type. Addressing dog presence is critical for vulture survival.

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印度喀拉拉邦韦瓦纳德野生动物保护区的家犬和秃鹫以同一具尸体为食

秃鹫本质上是食腐动物，但与流浪狗争夺尸体加剧了秃鹫数量的下降。我们的研究使用相机陷阱监测秃鹫对尸体的访问情况，结果显示，秃鹫的食物重叠和竞争强度与尸体大小的关系比与栖息地类型的关系更为密切。解决狗的存在对秃鹫的生存至关重要。

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Biotropica 环境科学-生态学

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

9.50%

发文量

122

审稿时长

8-16 weeks

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