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Leopard distribution and abundance is unaffected by interference competition with lions

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  • Guy A Balme
  • Ross T Pitman
  • Hugh S Robinson
  • Jennie R B Miller
  • Paul J Funston
  • Luke T B Hunter

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Lay SummaryWe tested the population-level effects of a dominant competitor—lions—on a subordinate—leopards. Although lions were a common cause of leopard mortality, they did not suppress or displace leopards. Population growth was similar between the 2 species and leopards did not avoid lions. Coexistence was likely possible because lions and leopards targeted different sized prey. Widespread poaching of large ungulates may increase levels of competition between lions and leopards by forcing them to target the same prey.

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  • Guy A Balme & Ross T Pitman & Hugh S Robinson & Jennie R B Miller & Paul J Funston & Luke T B Hunter, 2017. "Leopard distribution and abundance is unaffected by interference competition with lions," Behavioral Ecology, International Society for Behavioral Ecology, vol. 28(5), pages 1348-1358.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:beheco:v:28:y:2017:i:5:p:1348-1358.
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