Decorum in nature: impala (Aepyceros melampus melampus) dung middens follow spatial point patterns in Mukuvisi Woodland, Zimbabwe

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dc.contributor.authorMpakairi, Kudzai Shaun
dc.contributor.authorTagwireyi, Paradzayi
dc.contributor.authorMuhoyi, Hardlife
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-19T13:20:48Z
dc.date.available2023-04-19T13:20:48Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractGuided by the Optimum Foraging Theory,the Avoidance Concept, and assuming that the impala Aepyceros melampus melampus defecate purposevely at dung middens, we hypothesized that the impala’s dung midden locations do not: (1) follow complete spatial randomness; (2) cluster along park tracks; and (3) cluster along the waterways. Using geolocation data for all impala dung middens in the Mukuvisi Woodland, Zmbabwe, the G(r) function revealed a clustered pattern at 0–100 m. Additionally, the 2nd Order Gcross function showed evidence of spatial aggregation of dung middens to within 25 m of park tracks, but no evidence of spatial aggregation between impala dung middens and waterways. Our findings give insight into possible evolutionary decorum for optimum olfaction, energy-saving, disease,pest avoidance, and contamination avoidance.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTagwireyi, P., Muhoyi, H., Ndaimani, H. and Mpakairi, K.S., 2023. Decorum in nature: impala (Aepyceros melampus melampus) dung middens follow spatial point patterns in Mukuvisi Woodland, Zimbabwe. Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, pp.1-8.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/24749508.2023.2178113
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/8836
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGeology, Ecology, and Landscapesen_US
dc.subjectG(r) functionen_US
dc.subjectGcross functionen_US
dc.subjectMaptoolsen_US
dc.subjectComplete spatial randomnessen_US
dc.subjectZimbabween_US
dc.titleDecorum in nature: impala (Aepyceros melampus melampus) dung middens follow spatial point patterns in Mukuvisi Woodland, Zimbabween_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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