Behaviour of Topi in a Shadeless Environment
Open Access
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Zoologica Africana
- Vol. 12 (1) , 101-111
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00445096.1977.11447552
Abstract
Topi, Damaliscus korrigum, when living on shadeless pasture, adopt resting postures and an orientation relative to the sun which minimize their exposure to radiation. Their timing of feeding, and hourly variations in faecal moisture loss, contribute to water conservation.Keywords
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