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The effects of white shark presence on the behaviour of Cape fur seals at Geyser Rock, Gansbaai, South Africa
Predators and the risk associated with their presence may affect group composition, group size, movement patterns, and habitat use of prey species. The removal of predators, or their reintroduction following long periods of absence, equally can have profound impacts on their prey, triggering ecologi...
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Department of Biological Sciences
2014
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