Food Preference of Cavia magna (Rodentia: Caviidae) on a Subtropical Island in Southern Brazil
Braz. arch. biol. technol
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62: e19180467, 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract This study aimed to link the plants consumed by Cavia magna and their availability in the environment, (Ilha dos Marinheiros) determining its food preference. In the environment, 96 species were recorded. Twenty-four plant species were identified in the fecal samples. There wasn't significant difference in the composition of plant species among seasons, although the variation was significant between the island's northern and southern areas concerning the fecal samples. Mantel test's results supported that the availability of vegetation has significant influence on the species consumed. Being that the most consumed species (present on the feces) were distant to their distribution areas, we propose that C. magna of Ilha dos Marinheiros actively search and select items to eat, showing food preference for some species.
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Asunto principal:
Roedores
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Estuarios
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Herbivoria
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. arch. biol. technol
Asunto de la revista:
Biologia
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Federal University of Rio Grande/BR
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