Diet composition of western Derby eland (Taurotragus derbianus derbianus) in the dry season in a natural and a managed habitat in Senegal using faecal analyses

0346267 - ÚBO 2011 RIV ZA eng J - Journal Article
Hejcmanová, P. - Homolka, Miloslav - Antonínová, M. - Hejcman, M. - Podhájecká, V.
Diet composition of western Derby eland (Taurotragus derbianus derbianus) in the dry season in a natural and a managed habitat in Senegal using faecal analyses.
South African Journal of Wildlife Research. Roč. 40, č. 1 (2010), s. 27-34. ISSN 0379-4369
R&D Projects: GA AV ČR IAA6093404
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z60930519
Keywords : antelope * browsing * captivity * foraging * ecology * natural habitat * West Africa
Subject RIV: EH - Ecology, Behaviour
Impact factor: 0.875, year: 2010

The Western Derby eland (Taurotragus derbianus derbianus) is threatened species of antelope in West Africa. A comparison of botanical composition of food between the preserve (breeding) and the National park, was done on a base of microscopic analyses of faeces. The composition of diets both in natural conditions and in keeping respectively was very similar and show evidence of good choice of the place for breeding of antelope. Animals consumed food items selectively in savannah as typical browser requiring food components of high quality. Presented study contributes to optimise conditions for antelope breeding and the choice of extra preserved areas where live last animals in natural conditions respectively.
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