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Gasperini S, Bonacchi A, Bartolommei P, Manzo E, Cozzolino R. Seasonal cravings: plant food preferences of syntopic small mammals. ETHOL ECOL EVOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/03949370.2017.1310141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Stefania Gasperini
- Fondazione Ethoikos, Convento dell’Osservanza, 53030 Radicondoli (Siena), Italy
- U.R. Ecologia Comportamentale, Etologia e Gestione della Fauna, Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita, Università di Siena, Via P.A. Mattioli 4, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Fondazione Ethoikos, Convento dell’Osservanza, 53030 Radicondoli (Siena), Italy
- U.R. Ecologia Comportamentale, Etologia e Gestione della Fauna, Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita, Università di Siena, Via P.A. Mattioli 4, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Fondazione Ethoikos, Convento dell’Osservanza, 53030 Radicondoli (Siena), Italy
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- Fondazione Ethoikos, Convento dell’Osservanza, 53030 Radicondoli (Siena), Italy
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- Fondazione Ethoikos, Convento dell’Osservanza, 53030 Radicondoli (Siena), Italy
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Wang W, He L, Liu B, Li L, Wei N, Zhou R, Qi L, Liu S, Hu D. Feeding performance and preferences of captive forest musk deer while on a cafeteria diet. FOLIA ZOOLOGICA 2015. [DOI: 10.25225/fozo.v64.i2.a8.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wenxia Wang
- Lab of Non-invasive Research Technology for Endangered Species, College of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China;,
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- Lab of Non-invasive Research Technology for Endangered Species, College of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China;,
- College of Life Science, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, China
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- Breeding Centre of Forest Musk Deer in Pien Tze Huang, Baoji 721000, China
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- Beijing Natural History Museum, Beijing 100050, China
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- Lab of Non-invasive Research Technology for Endangered Species, College of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China;,
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- Lab of Non-invasive Research Technology for Endangered Species, College of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China;,
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- Lab of Non-invasive Research Technology for Endangered Species, College of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China;,
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- Lab of Non-invasive Research Technology for Endangered Species, College of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China;,
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- Lab of Non-invasive Research Technology for Endangered Species, College of Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China;,
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Dostaler S, Ouellet JP, Therrien JF, Côté SD. Are feeding preferences of white-tailed deer related to plant constituents? J Wildl Manage 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Monterroso P, Alves PC, Ferreras P. Evaluation of attractants for non-invasive studies of Iberian carnivore communities. WILDLIFE RESEARCH 2011. [DOI: 10.1071/wr11060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Context
The estimation of population parameters for mammalian carnivore species is a challenging task because of their low densities and large home ranges, which make detection probabilities very low. Several factors, such as the species abundance, habitat structure or the use of an attractant affect carnivore detection probabilities; however, attractants are the most easily manipulated. Some previous research suggests that the use of effective attractants can significantly increase detection probabilities.
Aims
To assess the effectiveness of several attractants for Iberian carnivores, and to evaluate their usefulness for non-invasive survey methods.
Methods
The responses of seven carnivore species to six potential attractants were evaluated through cafeteria-like experiments with captive specimens. A selectivity index was applied to assess the relative attractiveness of each tested substance. The enclosure tests were followed by field trials with camera-trapping, using the most promising attractants for field evaluation of their efficiency.
Key results
Enclosure trials revealed that lynx urine was the most effective and generalist attractant because it successfully attracted six of the seven species tested. Rubbing behaviour was also induced in the greatest number of species by lynx urine. Field tests using a combination of lynx urine and valerian extract solution induced investigative behaviours in over 50% of all detection events in all species, with the exception of the Eurasian badger.
Conclusions
No single attractant is effective for all species. Nevertheless, a combination of lynx urine and valerian solution should efficiently attract the majority of species present in Iberian carnivore communities. Furthermore, some species exhibit a rubbing behaviour when they come in contact with the attractants. Regardless of the generalist efficiency of the lynx urine, other tested substances revealed promising results for single-species monitoring.
Implications
Our results provide a baseline for selecting attractants in survey and monitoring programs that focus on carnivore species. The rubbing behaviours exhibited by several of the species tested suggest the use of these attractants could improve the efficiency of field studies that rely on rub-pads for the collection of biological samples.
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Chapter 16 Wolf Prey Selection in an Elk-Bison System. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s1936-7961(08)00216-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Hill J. Impacts of nutritional technology on feeds offered to horses: A review of effects of processing on voluntary intake, digesta characteristics and feed utilisation. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Comparative preference by sheep and goats for Graminaeae forages varying in chemical composition. Small Rumin Res 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0921-4488(03)00094-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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