Food Habits of the Madagascar Buzzard in the Rain Forest of the Masoala Peninsula

The Condor ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 99 (3) ◽  
pp. 833-835 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Berkelman



The Condor ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 98 (3) ◽  
pp. 624-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Berkelman


Biotropica ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 691-696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo C. Garla ◽  
Eleonore Z. F. Setz ◽  
Nivar Gobbi


2003 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 208-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Godfrey C. Akani ◽  
Edem A. Eniang ◽  
Itohowo J. Ekpo ◽  
Francesco M. Angelici ◽  
Luca Luiselli




2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vu Thuy Duong ◽  
Nguyen Truong Son ◽  
Bui Tuan Hai ◽  
Ly Ngoc Tu ◽  
Dang Huy Phuong ◽  
...  

Different forest vegetations provide herbivorous small mammals with different resources, forcing adaptation since food habits depend on available resources. We expect differences in vegetation to be reflected in the size and shape of the skull and mandible as a result of potentially different feeding resources. Therefore, we analyzed the craniomandibular characteristics of Pallas’s squirrel (Callosciurus erythraeus) in Vietnam. This species commonly occurs in different vegetations in Vietnam, making it a good model for examining morphological adaptation to vegetation type. We analyzed morphologically the skulls and mandibles of 156 specimens collected from 31 localities in Vietnam from 1960 to the present. Principal component analysis showed that females occurring in the tropical lowland evergreen rain forest were clearly separated from those in other vegetations.



2000 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Hirosawa ◽  
S. Higashi ◽  
M. Mohamed


Biotropica ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo C. Garla ◽  
Eleonore Z. F. Setz ◽  
Nivar Gobbi


2003 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
pp. 439-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Navia ◽  
Ortega ◽  
Requejo ◽  
Perea ◽  
López-Sobaler ◽  
...  

A study was conducted on the influence of maternal education level on food consumption, energy and nutrient intake, and dietary adequacy in 110 pre-school children from Madrid, Spain. With increasing maternal education, children consumed more sugar (p < 0.05), fruit (p < 0.05), and fish (p < 0.05). Snacking was more frequent with decreasing maternal education (p < 0.05). Though statistical significance was not reached, the consumption of pre-cooked foods was greater among children of mothers educated to a higher level, a phenomenon probably related to the work situation of these women. With respect to dietary composition, no significant differences were found between groups for macronutrient, fiber and energy intakes, except for energy supplied by polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), which was greater in the children of less educated women (p < 0.01). This is probably due to their greater consumption of sunflower seed oil. The diets of children belonging to well-educated mothers came closer to meeting the recommended intakes for folate, vitamin C, and iodine. It would seem that maternal educational level influences the food habits of children. Mothers with less education may require special advice in this area.



Author(s):  
Florian Javelle ◽  
Descartes Li ◽  
Philipp Zimmer ◽  
Sheri L. Johnson

Abstract. Emotion-related impulsivity, defined as the tendency to say or do things that one later regret during periods of heightened emotion, has been tied to a broad range of psychopathologies. Previous work has suggested that emotion-related impulsivity is tied to an impaired function of the serotonergic system. Central serotonin synthesis relies on the intake of the essential amino acid, tryptophan and its ability to pass through the blood brain barrier. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association between emotion-related impulsivity and tryptophan intake. Methods: Undergraduate participants (N = 25, 16 women, 9 men) completed a self-rated measure of impulsivity (Three Factor Impulsivity Index, TFI) and daily logs of their food intake and exercise. These data were coded using the software NutriNote to evaluate intakes of tryptophan, large neutral amino acids, vitamins B6/B12, and exercise. Results: Correlational analyses indicated that higher tryptophan intake was associated with significantly lower scores on two out of three subscales of the TFI, Pervasive Influence of Feelings scores r =  –.502, p < . 010, and (lack-of) Follow-Through scores, r =  –.407, p < . 050. Conclusion: Findings provide further evidence that emotion-related impulsivity is correlated to serotonergic indices, even when considering only food habits. It also suggests the need for more research on whether tryptophan supplements might be beneficial for impulsive persons suffering from a psychological disorder.



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