Food habits of tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) in Sariska tiger reserve, Rajasthan
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2003
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Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
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The present study aims at understanding relationship between tiger and its prey in a semi arid tract. The study was conducted in Sariska tiger reserve, Rajasthan over a period of six months from November 2002 to April 2003. Density estimation of major wild and domestic prey species was done to assess availability to tigers in terms of density and biomass. The line transect method was used to estimation prey density
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Mammals, Carnivores, Tiger, Panthera tigris tigris, Sariska tiger reserve, Food habits, Behaviour, Rajasthan, Line transect method, Prey species, Prey density estimation