Spicing up the menu: evidence of fruit feeding in Galago moholi
Spicing up the menu: evidence of fruit feeding in Galago moholi
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给菜单增添趣味:Galago moholi 吃水果的证据
DOI:
10.1007/s10329-014-0420-8
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发表时间:
2014
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影响因子:
1.7
通讯作者:
Nowack J
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作者:
Scheun J;Bennett NC;Ganswindt A;Nowack J
The African lesser bushbaby,Galago moholi, is described as a food specialist, feeding exclusively on small arthropods and gum primarily fromAcacia karrootrees. We studied a population ofG. moholiin a highly fragmented habitat in the southernmost part of its natural distributional range in South Africa. In this habitat, we opportunistically observed bushbabies feeding on fruits of the winter fruiting tree,Pappea capensis.Plot counts of tree composition revealed that although the dominant tree species in the area belonged to the genusAcacia,A. karrootrees were widely absent and gum could only be found in small quantities on otherAcaciaspecies. The analysis ofP. capensisfruits showed high levels of protein, fat, and energy content, making the fruits a potentially important food source forG. moholiduring winter when insect availability is low. Our observation is the first documented case of fruit feeding inG. moholi, suggesting that the species is not a food specialist as previously reported but can supplement its diet with fruit when available.
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