Food habits and selective grazing of Mongolian gazelle (Procapra gutturosa) in Hulunber Grassland |
| |
Authors: | Li Junsheng Wu Jianping Jiang Zhaowen |
| |
Institution: | (1) Northeast Forestry University, 150040 Harbin, P. R. China |
| |
Abstract: | The food availability, composition of the diets and selective grazing of the Mongolian gazelle (Procapra gutturosa) were studied in Hulunber Grassland in Nei Monggol. The food availability of Mongolian gazelle showed seasonal changes. The
plant biomass was higher in spring and summer than that in autumn and winter. The fecal compositions of the gazelle demonstrated
that fibrous parts occupied 62.4%, 74.8%, and 66.0% in spring, autumn, and winter, respectively. The Mongolian gazelle preferred
to grazeCompositeae, Leguminosae, Allium spp. and other forbs in spring and autumn, while the grasses, such asAneurolepidium chinense andStipa spp. were selectively feeding in winter.
Responsible editor: Zhu Hong |
| |
Keywords: | Procapra gutturosa Food availability Food habits Selective grazing |
本文献已被 SpringerLink 等数据库收录! |
|