Title:

A stochastic simulation model for Asian elephant Elephas maximus populations and the inheritance of tusks

Creator:

Tiedemann, R. ; Kurt, F.

Place of publishing:

Białowieża

Date issued/created:

1995

Description:

In the framework of available historical data on population size and human impact on the Asia elephant Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758, we developed a stochastic simulation model for elephant populations, which simulates individual elephants and includes their geno- and phenotype regarding the tusk character. The model omits density dependence of reproduction parameters and mortality rates. The model predicts female mortality and mean calving interval to be the paramount factors determining the long-term population trend.

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

Elephas maximus ; inheritance ; population dynamics ; secondary sexual character ; selective hunting ; Słoń indyjski ; dynamika populacji

Relation:

Acta Theriologica

Volume:

40

Issue:

Suppl. 3

Start page:

111

End page:

124

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.95-50

Source:

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Language:

eng ; Sum. eng.

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Free Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. May be used within the limits of statutory user freedoms

Digitizing institution:

Mammal Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of the Mammal Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences

Projects co-financed by:

Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure ; European Union. European Regional Development Fund

Access:

Open