The Role of Dietary Diversity, Prey Capture Sequence and Individuality in Prey Selection by Parent Mountain Chickadees (Parus gambeli)

10.2307/5025 ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph Grundel
Keyword(s):  
Prey Capture ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Prey Selection ◽  
Parus Gambeli ◽  
Mountain Chickadees

The role of dietary diversity in preventing metabolic‐related outcomes: Findings from a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadis Mozaffari ◽  
Zeinab Hosseini ◽  
Jacynthe Lafrenière ◽  
Annalijn I. Conklin
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Dietary Diversity

scholarly journals Prey species and prey selection of dholes at three different sites in Thailand

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
KHWANRUTAI CHARASPET ◽  
Ronglarp - Sukmasuang ◽  
NORASET KHOEWSREE ◽  
MANANYA PLA-ARD ◽  
YUWALUK CHANACHAI
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Prey Species ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Prey Selection ◽  
Selection Index ◽  
Camera Traps ◽  
Total Biomass ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Khao Yai National Park ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract. Charaspet K, Sukmasuang R, Khoewsree N, Pla-ard M, Chanachai Y. 2020. Prey species and prey selection of dholes at three different sites in Thailand. Biodiversitas 21: 5248-5262. The study of prey species and prey selection of Dholes at 3 different sites was conducted at Khao Yai National Park, Salak Pra, and Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries from 2013 to 2020. Information on Dhole prey at the sites was collected from the residues of dhole scats, from which the selection index, the relative biomass of the prey, and the relative amounts of the consumed prey were calculated. The data were collected simultaneously with the use of camera traps at each site. The study revealed that there were 13 species of Dhole prey with body weight over 5 kg. The result indicated that there were 7 species of even-toed ungulates. The relative biomass of even-toed ungulates ranged between 76.78 - 90.50% of the total biomass of all the Dholes’ consumed prey for all study sites. The dietary diversity index unveiled a similar index in all areas, which proved the adequacy of the analyzed scats. However, the Niche breadth index, which indicates the relevance of prey selection and prey species to the appearances of the prey at each site, was found to be high at Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Khao Yai National Park, while the index was found to be low at Salak Pra Wildlife Sanctuary. The results revealed that Dholes consumed viverrid species and Malayan porcupine more often at the site where there were large carnivores. The recommendation from this study was the conservation and restoration of the ungulate populations, the main prey, as it greatly affects the conservation of the Dhole populations in Thailand.  Grassland and salt lick sites, water sources improvements are also important to promote prey population. The conservation of wildlife prey by releasing them to nature, as currently conducted, has an effect on the increase of Dholes’ prey species.

The Role of Red Leaf Coloration in Prey Capture forPinguicula planifolia

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 433-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Annis ◽  
Janice Coons ◽  
Charles Helm ◽  
Brenda Molano-Flores
Keyword(s):  
Prey Capture ◽  
Leaf Coloration

scholarly journals First evidence of prey capture and meat eating by wild Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys Rhinopithecus bieti in Yunnan, China

2010 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baoping Ren ◽  
Dayong Li ◽  
Zhijin Liu ◽  
Baoguo Li ◽  
Fuwen Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nonhuman Primates ◽  
Prey Capture ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Group Structure ◽  
Feeding Strategy ◽  
Rhinopithecus Bieti ◽  
Spatial Spread ◽  
Meat Eating ◽  
Begging Behavior ◽  
Animal Consumption

Abstract Most extant nonhuman primates occasionally prey on fast-moving, warm-blooded animals; however, Indriidae, Lepilemuridae, and Colobinae either scavenged for meat or did not eat meat at all. Here we report six cases of animal consumption by the snub-nosed monkey Rhinopithecus bieti in a wild, habituated group between 2004 and 2009 in Yunnan, China. At present, only males in an all-male unit within the study group were involved in active hunting. Such a male-biased activity may be related to the group structure and spatial spread of R. bieti. Two females were observed eating freshly killed birds. The findings confirmed that R. bieti engaged in scavenging and, when hunting, employed a cranio-cervical bite to kill their prey. Meat eating is likely a nutrient maximization feeding strategy in R. bieti, especially in males. A begging behavior occurred after successful prey capture. Although begging was observed, no sharing of the meat was seen. The present findings illuminate the dietary diversity of R. bieti and their ability to expand their dietary spectrum.

scholarly journals Globalisation of agrifood systems and sustainable nutrition

2016 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matin Qaim
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Agricultural Technologies ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Access To Food

The globalisation of agrifood systems is a mega-trend with potentially profound nutritional implications. This paper describes various facets of this globalisation process and reviews studies on nutritional effects with a particular focus on developing countries. Results show that global trade and technological change in agriculture have substantially improved food security in recent decades, although intensified production systems have also contributed to environmental problems in some regions. New agricultural technologies and policies need to place more emphasis on promoting dietary diversity and reducing environmental externalities. Globalising agrifood systems also involve changing supply-chain structures, with a rapid rise of modern retailing, new food safety and food quality standards, and higher levels of vertical integration. Studies show that emerging high-value supply chains can contribute to income growth in the small farm sector and improved access to food for rural and urban populations. However, there is also evidence that the retail revolution in developing countries, with its growing role of supermarkets and processed foods, can contribute to overweight and obesity among consumers. The multi-faceted linkages between changing agrifood systems and nutrition are a new field of interdisciplinary research, combining agricultural, nutritional, economics and social sciences perspectives. The number of studies on specific aspects is still limited, so the evidence is not yet conclusive. A review at this early stage can help to better understand important relationships and encourage follow-up work.

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