The role of an alpha animal in changing environmental conditions

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-372594
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.37259

Wolter, Riccarda

; Pantel, Norbert ; Stefanski, Volker ; Krueger, Konstanze

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Abstract

The maintenance and development of conservation areas by grazing of large herbivores, such as Przewalski’s horses is common practice. Several nature conservation areas house male bachelor groups. When males are needed for breeding they are removed from the groups, often without considering group compositions and individual social positions. However, alpha animals are needed for ensuring group ...