Animal diets in the Waterberg based on stable isotopic composition of faeces

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dc.contributor.authorCodron, D
dc.contributor.authorCodron, J
dc.contributor.authorLee-Thorp, J A
dc.contributor.authorSponheimer, M
dc.contributor.authorDeRuiter, D
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-11T06:43:26Z
dc.date.available2017-04-11T06:43:26Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.date.updated2016-01-05T10:07:54Z
dc.description.abstractFaecal analysis of diet in free-ranging mammals can provide insight into local habitat conditions by reflecting the resources actually utilized. Here we used stable light isotope analysis of faeces to qualify, as well as quantify, certain aspects of mammal food selection in a recovering, nutrient-poor, savanna habitat in the Waterberg. Stable carbon isotope ratios in faeces reflect proportions of C3-foods (browse) to C4-foods (grass) consumed, whereas stable nitrogen isotope ratios reflect a combination of trophic behaviour, protein intake, and water and nutritional stress. Percentage nitrogen indicates the nutritional quality of the diet, at least in terms of crude protein intake. We used these data to reconstruct and compare the diets of various mammal species from two reserves in the Waterberg: the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve and Zoetfontein Private Game Farm.
dc.identifier.apacitationCodron, D., Codron, J., Lee-Thorp, J. A., Sponheimer, M., & DeRuiter, D. (2005). Animal diets in the Waterberg based on stable isotopic composition of faeces. <i>South African Journal of Wildlife Research</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24177en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationCodron, D, J Codron, J A Lee-Thorp, M Sponheimer, and D DeRuiter "Animal diets in the Waterberg based on stable isotopic composition of faeces." <i>South African Journal of Wildlife Research</i> (2005) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24177en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationCodron, J., Codron, D., Lee-Thorp, J. A., Sponheimer, M., & De Ruiter, D. (2005). Animal diets in the Waterberg based on stable isotopic composition of faeces. South African Journal of Wildlife Research, 35(1), p-43.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Codron, D AU - Codron, J AU - Lee-Thorp, J A AU - Sponheimer, M AU - DeRuiter, D AB - Faecal analysis of diet in free-ranging mammals can provide insight into local habitat conditions by reflecting the resources actually utilized. Here we used stable light isotope analysis of faeces to qualify, as well as quantify, certain aspects of mammal food selection in a recovering, nutrient-poor, savanna habitat in the Waterberg. Stable carbon isotope ratios in faeces reflect proportions of C3-foods (browse) to C4-foods (grass) consumed, whereas stable nitrogen isotope ratios reflect a combination of trophic behaviour, protein intake, and water and nutritional stress. Percentage nitrogen indicates the nutritional quality of the diet, at least in terms of crude protein intake. We used these data to reconstruct and compare the diets of various mammal species from two reserves in the Waterberg: the Welgevonden Private Game Reserve and Zoetfontein Private Game Farm. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Wildlife Research LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 T1 - Animal diets in the Waterberg based on stable isotopic composition of faeces TI - Animal diets in the Waterberg based on stable isotopic composition of faeces UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24177 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/24177
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationCodron D, Codron J, Lee-Thorp JA, Sponheimer M, DeRuiter D. Animal diets in the Waterberg based on stable isotopic composition of faeces. South African Journal of Wildlife Research. 2005; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24177.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Archaeologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Wildlife Research
dc.source.urihttps://journals.co.za/content/journal/wild2
dc.subject.otherCarbon isotopes
dc.subject.otherNitrogen isotopes
dc.subject.otherWelgevonden
dc.subject.otherZoetfontein
dc.titleAnimal diets in the Waterberg based on stable isotopic composition of faeces
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
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