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The habitat and feeding ecology of the klipspringer Oreotragus Oreotragus (Zimmermann, 1973) in two areas of the Cape Province
Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2011.
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| author2 | Skinner, J.D. (John Dawson), 1932- |
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/27760 The habitat and feeding ecology of the klipspringer Oreotragus Oreotragus (Zimmermann, 1973) in two areas of the Cape Province Skinner, J.D. (John Dawson), 1932- Fairall, N. upetd@up.ac.za Norton, Peter Maurice Cape province Klipspringers Southern cape mountains Namaqualand UCTD Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2011. The study investigates the habitat preferences and ecological adaptations of the klipspringer in the Namaqualand and the southern Cape mountains. Klipspringer social organisation was found· to consist of a monogamously mated pair defending a territory which varies in size according to rainfall. The pair bond is very strong and role differentiation occurs, with the male spending more time than the female in anti-predator vigilance. Anatomical and physiological adaptations include a modified digit structure, kidneys with a high concentrating ability, and a unique pelage for insulation. Seasonal variations in activity patterns and feeding preferences are discussed in relation to weather conditions, metabolic requirements and possible plant defensive mechanisms. Klipspringers avoid competition with other small antelope by preferring more rocky terrain, and possible methods of food separation from dassies are suggested. The significance of all these factors in relation to the conservation and management of klipspringer populations is examined. Zoology and Entomology unrestricted 2013-09-07T12:16:27Z 2011-02-09 2013-09-07T12:16:27Z 1980-03-01 2011-02-09 2011-02-09 Dissertation Norton, PM 1980, The habitat and feeding ecology of the klipspringer Oreotragus Oreotragus (Zimmermann, 1973) in two areas of the Cape Province, MSc dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27760 > E11/7/gm http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27760 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02092011-145204/ © 1980, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Cape province Klipspringers Southern cape mountains Namaqualand UCTD The habitat and feeding ecology of the klipspringer Oreotragus Oreotragus (Zimmermann, 1973) in two areas of the Cape Province |
| title | The habitat and feeding ecology of the klipspringer Oreotragus Oreotragus (Zimmermann, 1973) in two areas of the Cape Province |
| title_full | The habitat and feeding ecology of the klipspringer Oreotragus Oreotragus (Zimmermann, 1973) in two areas of the Cape Province |
| title_fullStr | The habitat and feeding ecology of the klipspringer Oreotragus Oreotragus (Zimmermann, 1973) in two areas of the Cape Province |
| title_full_unstemmed | The habitat and feeding ecology of the klipspringer Oreotragus Oreotragus (Zimmermann, 1973) in two areas of the Cape Province |
| title_short | The habitat and feeding ecology of the klipspringer Oreotragus Oreotragus (Zimmermann, 1973) in two areas of the Cape Province |
| title_sort | habitat and feeding ecology of the klipspringer oreotragus oreotragus zimmermann 1973 in two areas of the cape province |
| topic | Cape province Klipspringers Southern cape mountains Namaqualand UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27760 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02092011-145204/ |