Nitrogen and Diaminopimelic Acid in Deer and Moose Feces

We evaluated seasonal changes in fecal nitrogen (FN) and fecal 2,6 diaminopimelic acid (FDAPA) in free-ranging white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and moose (Alces alces) in northern and southcentral Maine. The 2 fecal indices were correlated (P < 0.001) intraspecifically, but they demonst...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of wildlife management 1989-01, Vol.53 (1), p.216-218
Hauptverfasser:	Leslie, David M., Jenks, Jonathan A., Chilelli, Maryellen, Lavigne, Gerald R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agricultural management Alces alces Animal and plant ecology Animal digestion Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Autoecology Biological and medical sciences Deer Diet Elks Feces Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Mammalia Nitrogen Nutrition Odocoileus virginianus Plants Rumen fermentation Seasons Vertebrata Wildlife
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Zusammenfassung:	We evaluated seasonal changes in fecal nitrogen (FN) and fecal 2,6 diaminopimelic acid (FDAPA) in free-ranging white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and moose (Alces alces) in northern and southcentral Maine. The 2 fecal indices were correlated (P < 0.001) intraspecifically, but they demonstrated disparate (P < 0.005) positive relationships between cervids. A narrow range of FDAPA values for moose suggested that it might be of limited value as an index of dietary quality in moose.
ISSN:	0022-541X 1937-2817
DOI:	10.2307/3801336