低营养环境中的豹纹陆龟（Stigmochelys pardalis）对鬣狗粪便和人工矿物质舔舐的食用情况

IF 1.1 4区环境科学与生态学 Q4 ECOLOGY

African Journal of Ecology Pub Date : 2024-07-15 DOI:10.1111/aje.13308

Andrew J. Abraham, Mattheus L. H. Louw, Laurene M. van Dijk, Andrea B. Webster

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摘要

对于生活在营养不良环境中的豹纹陆龟（Stigmochelys pardalis）来说，鬣狗粪便和矿物质舔舐地是高度浓缩的营养资源。在这里，我们提供了卡拉哈里沙漠中豹龟食用鬣狗粪便和人工矿物质舔食地的直接证据。在雨季的上午 10 点到下午 6 点期间，龟以 1-5 只为一组聚集在鬣狗的厕所和舔食点。在既有盐舔食点又有矿物质舔食点的地方，陆龟表现出对盐的偏好。我们认为，钙、磷和钠的缺乏很可能是卡拉哈里陆龟共食和地食行为的驱动因素。

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Consumption of hyaena faeces and artificial mineral licks by leopard tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) in a low-nutrient environment

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Consumption of hyaena faeces and artificial mineral licks by leopard tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) in a low-nutrient environment

Hyaena faeces and mineral licks represent highly concentrated nutrient resources for leopard tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) living in nutrient-poor environments. Here, we provide direct evidence for the consumption of hyaena faeces and artificial mineral licks by leopard tortoises in the Kalahari Desert. Tortoises aggregated at hyaena latrines and lick sites during the wet season between 10 AM and 6 PM in groups of 1–5 individuals. Where both salt and mineral licks were available, tortoises displayed a preference for salt. We suggest that calcium, phosphorus and sodium deficits are likely driving coprophagy and geophagy behaviours by tortoises in the Kalahari.

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African Journal of Ecology 环境科学-生态学

CiteScore

2.00

自引率

10.00%

发文量

134

审稿时长

18-36 weeks

期刊介绍： African Journal of Ecology (formerly East African Wildlife Journal) publishes original scientific research into the ecology and conservation of the animals and plants of Africa. It has a wide circulation both within and outside Africa and is the foremost research journal on the ecology of the continent. In addition to original articles, the Journal publishes comprehensive reviews on topical subjects and brief communications of preliminary results.