Chapter 8 Ungulate Populations in the Tarangire Ecosystem

Monica L. Bond, Christian Kiffner, Derek E. Lee

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Abstract

Savanna ecosystems support the highest diversities of hoofed mammal (ungulate) species in the world. Ungulates provide critical ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling and redistribution and play a key role in the food web, yet many species of ungulates are in decline due to anthropogenic activities. The fragmented Tarangire Ecosystem supports at least 25 wild ungulate species, yet few studies have been conducted on population status and habitat use in this region compared to the better-known Serengeti Ecosystem. In this chapter we review and discuss historical and current research on population trends of eight commonly detected species of ungulates in the Tarangire Ecosystem, and provide recommendations for long-term conservation of these culturally, economically, and ecologically important taxa.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEcological Studies
PublisherSpringer
Pages163-188
Number of pages26
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Publication series

NameEcological Studies
Volume243
ISSN (Print)0070-8356
ISSN (Electronic)2196-971X

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ecology
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Plant Science
  • Forestry

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