Ecology and Evolution: https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70198
Seasonal variation in the ranging behavior of elephants in the Laikipia-Samburu ecosystem
This study analyzed 10 years of movement data from 43 collared elephants in Kenya’s Laikipia-Samburu ecosystem to assess seasonal impacts on home range size.
Journal
Ecology and Evolution
Author(s)
Kuria, L., Kimuyu, D., Kinyanjui, M., Wittemyer G., Ihwagi, F.
Summary
This study analyzed 10 years of movement data from 43 collared elephants in Kenya’s Laikipia-Samburu ecosystem to assess seasonal impacts on home range size. Using AKDE, we found home ranges were larger in the wet season, with females staying closer to rivers. These findings inform conservation planning amid climate change.