Habitat preference of reintroduced dorcas gazelles (Gazella dorcas neglecta) in North Ferlo, Senegal

Abáigar, Teresa; Ensenyat, Conrad

doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2013.06.004

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“…Unlike Abáigar et al. (), we found no evidence that direct predation pressure from golden jackal is a driver of habitat selection in gazelle ( w i = 0.012; Appendix S4). However, predation risk/fear (Brown et al.…”

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“…Our results nonetheless support the finding that gazelle select open areas and that habitat structure is the most important factor in selection (Abáigar et al. ). In particular, we extend those findings to show how vegetation density, as indicated by herbaceous height, litter cover, and herbaceous cover (Table ), influenced use of resources and habitat by gazelle (Table ).…”

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confidence: 91%

“…This illustrates their ability to recover natural behaviors in a constrained environment and indicates their preferred resources postrelease (Abáigar et al. ). The selection of high‐quality resources is fundamental to individuals because it facilitates superior body condition and therefore the probability of reproduction and survival (Gaillard et al.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Reintroductions of ungulates are an important conservation component in North Africa (Abáigar et al. ), as the region has suffered a catastrophic decline in megafauna (Durant et al. ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…); and dorcas gazelle in Senegal (Abáigar et al. ). We employ a novel integrated likelihood approach for indirect (dung) distance sampling (Oedekoven et al.…”

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Resource partitioning between ungulate populations in arid environments

Cooke

Woodfine

Petretto

et al. 2016

Ecology and Evolution

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Herbivores are major drivers of ecosystem structure, diversity, and function. Resilient ecosystems therefore require viable herbivore populations in a sustainable balance with environmental resource availability. This balance is becoming harder to achieve, with increasingly threatened species reliant on small protected areas in increasingly harsh and unpredictable environments. Arid environments in North Africa exemplify this situation, featuring a biologically distinct species assemblage exposed to extreme and volatile conditions, including habitat loss and climate change‐associated threats. Here, we implement an integrated likelihood approach to relate scimitar‐horned oryx (Oryx dammah) and dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas) density, via dung distance sampling, to habitat, predator, and geographic correlates in Dghoumes National Park, Tunisia. We show how two threatened sympatric ungulates partition resources on the habitat axis, exhibiting nonuniform responses to the same vegetation gradient. Scimitar‐horned oryx were positively associated with plant species richness, selecting for vegetated ephemeral watercourses (wadis) dominated by herbaceous cover. Conversely, dorcas gazelle were negatively associated with vegetation density (herbaceous height, litter cover, and herbaceous cover), selecting instead for rocky plains with sparse vegetation. We suggest that adequate plant species richness should be a prerequisite for areas proposed for future ungulate reintroductions in arid and semi‐arid environments. This evidence will inform adaptive management of reintroduced ungulates in protected environments, helping managers and planners design sustainable ecosystems and effective conservation programs.

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confidence: 91%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Reintroductions of ungulates are an important conservation component in North Africa (Abáigar et al. ), as the region has suffered a catastrophic decline in megafauna (Durant et al. ).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…); and dorcas gazelle in Senegal (Abáigar et al. ). We employ a novel integrated likelihood approach for indirect (dung) distance sampling (Oedekoven et al.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Agonistic interactions and social behaviors in the Saharan Dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas neglecta): Using social network analysis to evaluate relationships and social structure in captive male groups

Cortés,

Fidalgo,

Díaz

et al. 2024

Zoo Biology

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Social interactions, including agonistic behavior, are very important for the management and welfare of individuals forming groups in captivity. One of the main concerns for the stability and durability of adult male groups is a noticeable level of intraspecific aggression. This study comprises a Social Network Analysis to illustrate social structure in different groups of captive Saharan Dorcas gazelles (Gazella dorcas neglecta). Our main objectives were to examine the relationship between agonistic, affiliative, and association networks and their reciprocity, assessing also whether the agonistic networks can conform to a linear dominance hierarchy. For these purposes, we recorded the behavior of 23 adult males organized in five herds, three composed only of Saharan Dorcas gazelle males and two mixed herds in which there were also Mhorr gazelle males (Nanger dama mohor). Observations were carried out during 295 h through scan sampling. We found no correlation between the affiliative and association networks in any group, although there was a significant correlation between the agonistic and association networks in mixed‐species groups which was not present in single‐species groups. Overall, there was no consistent reciprocity in either affiliative nor agonistic networks and none of the agonistic networks showed a linear structure. These results indicate that affiliative behavior in Saharan Dorcas gazelles offers distinctive and valuable information about the bonds between individuals, however, their dominance structure is far more complex than previously thought. As information provided by affiliative and proximity behaviors is different in this species, we suggest considering affiliative interactions to stablish affinity between individuals. Evaluating different social behaviors and not only agonistic interactions in later studies, is also recommended to develop a more accurately daily management in zoos that guarantee group stability and individuals' welfare, which will improve the conservation of captive populations.

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Spatio-temporal pattern of latrine distribution in reintroduced Cuvier’s gazelles (Gazella cuvieri): an assessment in a Mediterranean forest reserve

Hanane

Amhaouch²

2021

Biologia

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Habitat preference of reintroduced dorcas gazelles (Gazella dorcas neglecta) in North Ferlo, Senegal

Cited by 12 publications

References 17 publications

Resource partitioning between ungulate populations in arid environments

Resource partitioning between ungulate populations in arid environments

Agonistic interactions and social behaviors in the Saharan Dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas neglecta): Using social network analysis to evaluate relationships and social structure in captive male groups

Spatio-temporal pattern of latrine distribution in reintroduced Cuvier’s gazelles (Gazella cuvieri): an assessment in a Mediterranean forest reserve

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