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The demography of an African elephant ( Loxodonta africana ) population in Amboseli, Kenya

Moss, Cynthia J.·2001·Journal of Zoology
DOI 10.1017/s0952836901001212
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This paper presents basic demographic parameters of African elephants ( Loxodonta africana ) living in and around Amboseli National Park, Kenya. The study was conducted from 1972 to the present and results are based on the histories of 1778 individually known elephants. From 1972 to 1978, the Amboseli elephant population declined and then increased steadily from 1979 to the present. Births occurred throughout the year but over 80% occurred between November and May. Birth rate varied from year to year with a pattern of peaks and troughs at 4‐ to 5‐year intervals. The birth sex ratio did not differ significantly from 1:1. Mean age at first birth was 14.1 years, determined from a sample of 546 known‐age females. Mean birth interval ( n = 732) was 4.5 years for 255 females. Fecundity and calf survival varied by age of the females. Mortality fluctuated from year to year. Sex‐specific mortality rates were consistently higher for males than females at all ages.

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Authors
Moss, C. J.
Corresponding author
Moss, Cynthia J.
ORCID
Moss, Cynthia J.
Venue
Journal of Zoology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2001-10
Volume
255
Issue
2
Pages
145-156
ISSN
  • 0952-8369 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-7998
DOI
10.1017/s0952836901001212
OpenAlex
W2138633487
Cited by
374
References
47
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 33 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 15 · 2016: 18 · 2015: 13 · 2014: 15 · 2013: 21 · 2012: 16
FWCI
6.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 1611 d)
Locations
Journal of Zoology (publishedVersion)
Funders
Princeton University
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Marine animal studies overview
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Animal Behavior and Reproduction
Keywords
Loxodonta africana, demography, Amboseli National Park, birth rate, sex ratio at birth, age at first birth, birth interval, fecundity, calf survival, sex differences in mortality

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