scholarly journals Variation in the diets of Japanese martens Martes melampus

Mammal Review ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yamato Tsuji ◽  
Takehiko Y. Ito ◽  
Yayoi Kaneko
Keyword(s):  
Martes Melampus

scholarly journals Interspecific Difference in Seed Dispersal Characteristics between Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata) and Sympatric Japanese Martens (Martes melampus)

2020 ◽  
Vol 91 (6) ◽  
pp. 711-720
Author(s):  
Yamato Tsuji ◽  
Risma Yanti ◽  
Atsushi Takizawa ◽  
Toshio Hagiwara
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Seed Dispersal ◽  
Macaca Fuscata ◽  
Mammalian Species ◽  
Japanese Macaques ◽  
Interspecific Difference ◽  
Herbaceous Plant ◽  
Plant Seeds ◽  
Faecal Samples ◽  
Martes Melampus

We compared the characteristics of seeds within faeces between semi-terrestrial Japanese macaques (<i>Macaca fuscata</i>) and sympatric arboreal Japanese martens (<i>Martes melampus</i>) in Shiga Heights, central Japan. We collected faecal samples of the two mammalian species for 1 year (<i>n</i> = 229 for macaques and <i>n</i> = 22 for martens). We then compared the proportion of seed occurrence, life-form composition, number of seeds and species richness within single faecal samples, and the seed intact ratio between the two mammalian species. We detected seeds from 20 and 7 species from macaque and marten faeces, respectively. Macaque faeces contained seeds of multiple strata, while marten faeces contained no herbaceous plant seeds. Seed sizes within faeces showed no interspecific difference. For macaques, seeds were found within faecal samples collected in late spring to late fall, while for martens, seeds were found between summer and winter. The proportion of seed occurrence was greater in summer (both species) and fall (macaques), which implied that the seed dispersal roles of macaques and martens was greater in these seasons. The mean seed number (across species), intact ratio of seeds (high for both species) and seed species richness within single faecal samples of macaques and martens showed no significant differences, but for several species, martens defecated more seeds than macaques and showed higher intact ratio. Our study indicates that sympatric mammals in the temperate regions of Japan contribute differently to seed dispersal in forest ecosystems.

scholarly journals Endozoochorous seed dispersal by sympatric mustelids, Martes melampus and Mustela itatsi, in western Tokyo, central Japan

2011 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 628-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yamato Tsuji ◽  
Takafumi Tatewaki ◽  
Eiji Kanda
Keyword(s):  
Seed Dispersal ◽  
Central Japan ◽  
Martes Melampus

Broad-Leaved Forest Selection of the Japanese Marten(Martes melampus)in Central Japan Revealed by Camera Trapping

Mammal Study ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Hoshino ◽  
Kaori Murase ◽  
Takayuki Adachi ◽  
Taku Fujita ◽  
Yayoi Kaneko
Keyword(s):  
Camera Trapping ◽  
Central Japan ◽  
Broad Leaved Forest ◽  
Martes Melampus ◽  
Leaved Forest ◽  
Selection Of

Annual Molting Cycle and Photoperiods That Affect Seasonal Coat Color Changes in the Japanese Marten (Martes melampus)

Mammal Study ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimitake Funakoshi ◽  
Ayumi Nagasato ◽  
Seiko Takenouchi ◽  
Rie Kannonji ◽  
Madoka Kikusui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coat Color ◽  
Molting Cycle ◽  
Color Changes ◽  
Martes Melampus

Different Seasonal Diets of the Tsushima Marten Martes melampus tsuensis Revealed by Quantitative Assessment of Stomach Contents

Mammal Study ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoko Okawara ◽  
Nozomi Nakanishi ◽  
Masako Izawa
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Assessment ◽  
Stomach Contents ◽  
Martes Melampus

Genetic diversity and evolution of the MHC class II DRB gene in the Japanese marten, Martes melampus (Carnivora: Mustelidae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 573-582
Author(s):  
Sho Hosotani ◽  
Yoshinori Nishita ◽  
Ryuichi Masuda
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Mhc Class Ii ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Martes Melampus ◽  
Drb Gene

scholarly journals Karyological kinship of two species of mustelids, Mustela erminea nippon and Martes melampus melampus.

1987 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 197-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshitaka OBARA
Keyword(s):  
Mustela Erminea ◽  
Martes Melampus

Effects of Food Intake on Digesta Passage Time in Captive Japanese Martens (Martes melampus) and Implications for Endozoochorous Seed Dispersal

Mammal Study ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yamato Tsuji ◽  
Sayako Miura ◽  
Takuya Kotoge ◽  
Toshiaki Shiraishi ◽  
Hitoshi Murai
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Seed Dispersal ◽  
Passage Time ◽  
Martes Melampus ◽  
Digesta Passage

scholarly journals Gastrointestinal passage time of seeds ingested by captive Japanese martens Martes melampus

2011 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yamato Tsuji ◽  
Toshiaki Shiraishi ◽  
Sayako Miura
Keyword(s):  
Passage Time ◽  
Martes Melampus

New methods for species and sex determination in three sympatric Mustelids, Mustela itatsi, Mustela sibirica and Martes melampus

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1089-1091 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. SEKIGUCHI ◽  
H. SASAKI ◽  
Y. KURIHARA ◽  
S. WATANABE ◽  
D. MORIYAMA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Determination ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Martes Melampus
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