The significance of fibrous foods for Kibale Forest chimpanzees
Philos. trans. R. Soc. Lond., B Biol. sci
; 334(1270): 171-8, 1991.
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ABSTRACT
Four categories of plant food dominated the diet of chimpanzees in Kibale Forest; Uganda non-fig tree fruits; fig tree fruits; herbaceous piths and terrestrial leaves. Fruit abundance varied unpredictably; more among non-figs than figs. Pith intake was correlated negatively with fruit abundance and positively with rainfall; whereas leaf intake was not influenced by fruit abundance. Piths typically have low sugar and protein levels. Compared with fruits and leaves they are consistently high in hemicellulose and cellulose; which are insoluble fibres partly digestible by chimpanzees. Herbaceous piths appear to be a vital resource for African forest apes; offering an alternative energy supply when fruits are scarce
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Assunto principal:
Plantas
/
Especificidade da Espécie
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Celulose
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Frutas
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Philos. trans. R. Soc. Lond., B Biol. sci
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Article