Seawater consumption and water economy of tropical feral goats

Feral goats (Capra hircus) on the tropical atoll of Aldabra, Republic of Seychelles, were observed drinking seawater at the end of extended dry periods when no fresh water was available. These observations represent the first documentation of voluntary consumption of seawater by an ungulate under na...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biotropica 1990-12, Vol.22 (4), p.416-419
1. Verfasser:	Burke, M.G. (University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND)
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ABSORCION DE AGUA ABSORPTION D'EAU AGUA DE MAR ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY Biological and medical sciences BOUQUETIN CABRA MONTES Capra hircus COMPORTEMENT DE BOISSON Consumption DRINKING HABITS Dry seasons EAU DE MER Feces FISIOLOGIA ANIMAL Forage Fresh water Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Goats HABITOS EN LA BEBIDA ILE ISLANDS ISLAS KIDNEYS Metabolisms and neurohumoral controls Moisture content ORINA PHYSIOLOGIE ANIMALE REIN RINONES SEA WATER SEYCHELLES SUPERVIVENCIA SURVIE SURVIVAL URINE Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems Water and mineral metabolism. Osmoregulation. Acidobasic balance WATER INTAKE WATER UPTAKE WILD GOATS
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Zusammenfassung:	Feral goats (Capra hircus) on the tropical atoll of Aldabra, Republic of Seychelles, were observed drinking seawater at the end of extended dry periods when no fresh water was available. These observations represent the first documentation of voluntary consumption of seawater by an ungulate under natural field conditions. The kidneys of the goats showed no unusual gross morphology In addition to consuming seawater, the goats produced relatively dry feces and fed on plants with relatively high water content.
ISSN:	0006-3606 1744-7429
DOI:	10.2307/2388559