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King SRB, Schoenecker KA, Fike JA, Oyler‐McCance SJ. Feral Horse Space Use and Genetic Characteristics from Fecal DNA. J Wildl Manage 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.21974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Sarah R. B. King
- Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Warner College of Natural Resources Colorado State University Campus Delivery 1499 Fort Collins CO 80523 USA
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- United States Geological Survey Fort Collins Science Center 2150 Centre Avenue, Building C Fort Collins CO 80524 USA
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- United States Geological Survey Fort Collins Science Center 2150 Centre Avenue, Building C Fort Collins CO 80524 USA
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- United States Geological Survey Fort Collins Science Center 2150 Centre Avenue, Building C Fort Collins CO 80524 USA
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Parker DM. Mammals in the mountains: An historical review and updated checklist of the mammals of the Mountain Zebra National Park. KOEDOE: AFRICAN PROTECTED AREA CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.4102/koedoe.v63i1.1683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Prinsloo ND, Postma M, de Bruyn PJN. How unique is unique? Quantifying geometric differences in stripe patterns of Cape mountain zebra, Equus zebra zebra (Perissodactyla: Equidae). Zool J Linn Soc 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaa036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
Abstract
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Quantified coat pattern dissimilarity provides a visible surface for individual animal traceability to populations. We determined the feasibility in quantifying uniqueness of stripe patterns of Cape mountain zebra (CMZ; Equus zebra zebra) using geometric morphometrics. We photogrammetrically created dense surface models of CMZ (N = 56). Stripe edges were landmarked, superimposed and compared for shape variation across replicates and the population. Significant allometry in stripe patterns prompted allometric correction to remove increased curvature of stripes at the rump, belly and back with larger adult individuals, to facilitate equilibrated comparison between individuals. Re-landmarked replicates showed lower dissimilarity (Di) than non-replicates (Dp), representing minimal landmarking error. Individuals were 78.07 ± 1.79% unique (U=1−DiDp×100%) relative to the study population. Size, the number of torso stripes and degree of branching in four rear torso stripes described the most shape variation (36.79%) but a significant portion could only be distinguished with geometric morphometrics (41.82%). This is the first known use of geometric morphometrics to quantify coat pattern uniqueness, using a model species to provide baseline individual morphological variation. Measures of coat pattern similarity have a place in phenotypic monitoring and identification.
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- Nicolas D Prinsloo
- Mammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, South Africa
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- Mammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, South Africa
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- Mammal Research Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, South Africa
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Novellie P, Birss C, Cowell C, Kerley GI, Peinke D, Pfab M, Selier J, Zimmermann D. Adaptive Governance of Cape Mountain Zebra, Can It Work? AFRICAN JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.3957/056.047.0079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Peter Novellie
- Centre for African Conservation Ecology, Nelson Mandela University, P.O. Box 77000, Port Elizabeth, 6031 South Africa
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- CapeNature, Private Bag X5014, Stellenbosch, 7599 South Africa
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- South African National Parks, Cape Research Centre, P.O. Box 216, Steenberg, 7947 South Africa
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- Centre for African Conservation Ecology, Nelson Mandela University, P.O. Box 77000, Port Elizabeth, 6031 South Africa
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- Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency, 17 Fleet Street, East London, 5201 South Africa
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- South African National Biodiversity Institute, Private Bag X101, Silverton, 0184 South Africa
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- South African National Biodiversity Institute, Private Bag X101, Silverton, 0184 South Africa
- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal South Africa, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000 South Africa
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- South African National Parks, Veterinary Wildlife Services, P.O. Box 76693, NMMU, Port Elizabeth, 6031 South Africa
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