1989
DOI: 10.4098/at.arch.89-24
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Winter plant selection by red and roe deer in a forest habitat in Hungary

Abstract: The winter diet of 20 red deer (Cervus elaphus) and 21 roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) occupying the same temperate forest habitat was investigated by histological analysis of rumen contents. The diet of red and roe deer consisted of 81 and 72°/o browse, respectively. Pine (Pinus silvestris and P. nigra) made up 27% of the diet for red deer and 35% for roe deer. Grasses and fruits comprised 17% in red deer diet while forbs and fruits comprised 25% of the roe deer diet. Kulczyriski's similarity iindex showed a d… Show more

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“…It should be noted that these conclusions are based on the observations of the choices made by three adult hinds, and that stags could have selected a slightly different diet because of their larger body size and the concomitant higher food requirements [4,8,51]. Inter-individual differences in the botanical composition of diets have also been observed in the winter on a mountain range in Colorado [27], but few additional data are available [17,38]. In our study, the hinds were chosen during the preliminary period in order to account for the observed variability in consumption on broad-leaved trees.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It should be noted that these conclusions are based on the observations of the choices made by three adult hinds, and that stags could have selected a slightly different diet because of their larger body size and the concomitant higher food requirements [4,8,51]. Inter-individual differences in the botanical composition of diets have also been observed in the winter on a mountain range in Colorado [27], but few additional data are available [17,38]. In our study, the hinds were chosen during the preliminary period in order to account for the observed variability in consumption on broad-leaved trees.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Composite faecal samples were made for each sampling time and habitat. Laboratory work was carried out according to the technique described by Mátrai and Kabai (1989). One hundred epidermis fragments were then identified at 400x using a reference collection of plant species collected in the study area ).…”
Section: Identification Of Indicator Plant Species In the Dietmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sampling points were distributed at least at 100 m intervals to prevent possible overlaps from neighbouring individuals. Botanical composition of the composite samples was investigated by microhistological analysis of epidermis fragments (Baumgartner and Martin 1939, Dusi 1949, Matrai and Kabai 1989) using a re ference collection of plant species collected from the study area (Matrai et al 1986). Percent of diet composition was determined from the num ber of fragments (n -536 in spring, n = 598 in summer, n = 119 in autumn, n -112 in winter) for a particular species relative to the total num ber of fragments.…”
Section: First Monthmentioning
confidence: 99%