Carnivory in the common hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius: implications for the ecology and epidemiology of anthrax in African landscapes

The common hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius (‘hippo’) is a keystone species whose foraging activities and behaviour have profound effects on the structure and dynamics of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems within its habitat. Although hippos are typically regarded as obligate herbivores and short...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Mammal review 2016-07, Vol.46 (3), p.191-203
Hauptverfasser:	Dudley, Joseph P., Hang'Ombe, Bernard Mudenda, Leendertz, Fabian H., Dorward, Leejiah J., de Castro, Julio, Subalusky, Amanda L., Clauss, Marcus
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anthrax Carnivores carnivory Ecology Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius Mammals predation scavenging
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