African wild dogs test the 'survival of the fittest' paradigm |
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| Authors: | Pole Alistair Gordon Iain J Gorman Martyn L |
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| Institution: | Macaulay Institute, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH, UK. |
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| Abstract: | Charles Darwin first used the term 'survival of the fittest' in the 5th edition of The origin of species. A literal interpretation implies that predators will selectively prey upon the weakest members of a population. We demonstrate that this is true for African wild dogs hunting impala. |
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