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Research overview: intraguild predation and dominance among big cats
OverviewBig cats not only compete for prey but kill one another, and intraguild predation shapes the structure of carnivore communities. This overview synthesizes research on how dominant cats such as lions a…
Research overview: lions as dominant competitors shaping cheetahs and leopards
OverviewAs the largest African cat, the lion exerts strong intraguild pressure on cheetahs and leopards. This overview synthesizes research on how lions kill cheetah cubs and steal kills, forcing cheetahs int…
Research overview: niche partitioning among sympatric big cats
OverviewWhere several large cats share a landscape, they coexist by partitioning resources along axes of prey size, habitat, and activity. This overview synthesizes research across continents showing how tige…
Wild Cats of the World: a synthesis of felid ecology
ReviewThis comprehensive reference compiled the biology, ecology, and conservation status of all the world's wild cat species, from the great roaring cats to the smallest felids. Drawing together field stud…
Sunquist, M. E., Sunquist, F. C. · University of Chicago Press · 2002