Browsing Research Articles (Mammal Research Institute) by UP Author "Belton, L.E. (Lydia)"

Browsing Research Articles (Mammal Research Institute) by UP Author "Belton, L.E. (Lydia)"

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  • African ungulates recognize a locally extinct native predator 
    Dalerum, Fredrik; Belton, L.E. (Lydia) (Oxford University Press, 2015-01)
    Large carnivores are important ecosystem components but frequently suffer local extinctions. However, reintroductions and shifting conservation attitudes have lead to some population repatriations. Since the ecological ...
  • Anthropogenic influences on spotted hyaena diet in the Kruger National Park, South Africa 
    Belton, L.E. (Lydia); Cameron, Elissa Z.; Dalerum, Fredrik (Springer, 2018-07)
    Rapid urban expansion has led to an increase in carnivores that live close to human dominated environments. Some carnivore species have successfully adapted to these novel conditions and taken advantage of opportunities ...
  • Effects of lions on behaviour and endocrine stress in plains zebras 
    Periquet, Stephanie; Richardson, Peter; Cameron, Elissa Z.; Ganswindt, Andre; Belton, L.E. (Lydia); Loubser, Elize; Dalerum, Fredrik (Wiley, 2017-09)
    Living under predation risk may alter both behaviour and physiology of potential prey. In extreme cases, such alterations may have serious demographic consequences, and recent studies support that non-lethal effects of ...
  • Landscape level effects of lion presence (Panthera leo) on two contrasting prey species 
    Chizzola, Maddalena; Belton, L.E. (Lydia); Ganswindt, Andre; Greco, Ilaria; Hall, Grant; Swanepoel, Lourens; Dalerum, Fredrik (Frontiers Media, 2018-11-27)
    Due to the strong individual cost of being predated, potential prey species alter their behavior and physiology in response to predation risk. Such alterations may cause major indirect consequences on prey populations ...
  • Social networks of spotted hyaenas in areas of contrasting human activity and infrastructure 
    Belton, L.E. (Lydia); Cameron, Elissa Z.; Dalerum, Fredrik (Elsevier, 2018-01)
    In group-living animals, the structure of social interactions among group members can have important consequences for individual fitness. Changes in resource abundance can influence social interactions with an expected ...
  • Spotted hyaena space use in relation to human infrastructure inside a protected area 
    Belton, L.E. (Lydia); Cameron, Elissa Z.; Dalerum, Fredrik (PeerJ, 2016-10-19)
    Increasing human population growth has led to elevated levels of human-carnivore conflict. However, some carnivore populations have adapted to urban environments and the resources they supply. Such associations may ...
  • Spotted hyaena visitation at anthropogenic sites in the Kruger National Park, South Africa 
    Belton, L.E. (Lydia); Cameron, Elissa Z.; Dalerum, Fredrik (NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as Taylor & Francis Group), 2018)
    Many large carnivores are attracted to anthropogenic sites, typically, because they offer easy access to anthropogenic resources, such as garbage. Such behaviour could lead to increased contacts between people and carnivores, ...