| Autor: |
Narendra Prasad, S, Sharatchandra, H |
| Zdroj: |
Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences. Section B, Plant Sciences; Jun1984, Vol. 93 Issue 2, p83-97, 15p |
| Abstrakt: |
The net annual aerial production of the herb layer in the dry deciduous forest at Bandipur in South India was estimated. Axis axis feeds on 38 species of plants; spending 67-95% of their time on grazing alone. The seasonal trophic activity of Axis axis shows that they spend more time feeding in summer than in monsoon period and this was related to the availability of forage. Grass constitutes the major food item in their diet and the foraging range of a herd varies from 22·56 hectares. The total food consumption of Axis axis and Lepus nigricollis together was estimated. These two herbivores together consume about 30% of the net aerial primary production of the herb layer. The Axis axis population in addition, consume fruits in the dry period from January to May. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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