Nest-site selection, nesting behaviour and spatial ecology of female Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) in South Africa

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• 作者：Xander Combrink¹ ; ^{xandercombrink@gmail.com} ; Jonathan K. Warner² ; ^{jonathan.k.warner@gmail.com} ; Colleen T. Downs ; ^{downs@ukzn.ac.za}
• 关键词：Nile crocodile ; Nesting biology ; Nest guarding ; Nest fidelity ; Crocodile activity ; Crocodile movement
• 刊名：Behavioural Processes
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：135
• 期：Complete
• 页码：101-112
• 全文大小：2855 K
• 卷排序：135

文摘

We studied Nile crocodile nest behaviour and home ranges using GPS-satellite monitoring. High levels of nest fidelity were observed. Nest-guarding against egg predators was common, and liberation of hatchlings at the end of incubation was observed.