Vulture: Distribution, Feeding, Habitation, Breeding and Population Dynamics

Vulture: Distribution, Feeding, Habitation, Breeding and Population Dynamics

Ramprakash Saran

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Vultures are nature’s most successful scavengers and they provide an array of ecological, economic and cultural services. As the only known obligate scavengers, vultures are uniquely adapted to a scavenging lifestyle. In the present review we critically analyzed distribution pattern, feeding status, habitat selection, breeding patterns and dynamics of the vulture population. The study suggested that there is an urgent need to protect the nesting sites for vulture breeding and austere use of drugs to maintain the population dynamics.

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Ramprakash Saran. 2014. \u201cVulture: Distribution, Feeding, Habitation, Breeding and Population Dynamics\u201d. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research - E: Marine Science GJSFR-E Volume 13 (GJSFR Volume 13 Issue E3).

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Submission ReceivedDecember 29, 2013
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Country: India

Subject: Global Journal of Science Frontier Research - E: Marine Science

Authors: Ramprakash Saran, A. Purohit (PhD/Dr. count: 0)

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