Niche segregation between wild and domestic herbivores in Chilean Patagonia.

Competition arises when two co-occuring species share a limiting resource. Potential for competition is higher when species have coexisted for a short time, as it is the case for herbivores and livestock introduced in natural systems. Sheep, introduced in the late 19(th) century in Patagonia, bear a...

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Main Authors: Esperanza C Iranzo, Juan Traba, Pablo Acebes, Benito A González, Cristina Mata, Cristián F Estades, Juan E Malo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3605456?pdf=render