Diet of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor) as determined by faecal microhistological analysis at the Mokopane Biodiversity Conservation Centre, Limpopo Province - a preliminary investigation : short communication

Diet of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor) as determined by faecal microhistological analysis at the Mokopane Biodiversity Conservation Centre, Limpopo Province - a preliminary investigation : short communication

The diet of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor) has been the subject of a number of studies in various regions but information for the central bushveld region is sparse. This communication shows a number of woody species utilized by black rhino in this region and identified by means of microhi...

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Veröffentlicht in:South African journal of wildlife research 2012-04, Vol.42 (1), p.60-62
Hauptverfasser: Myburgh, W.J., Landman, M., Malan, E.W., Reilly, B.K.
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Sprache:eng
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Black rhinoceros
Central Bushveld
Diet
Faecal analysis
Limpopo Province
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Zusammenfassung:The diet of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis minor) has been the subject of a number of studies in various regions but information for the central bushveld region is sparse. This communication shows a number of woody species utilized by black rhino in this region and identified by means of microhistological faecal analysis. A total of 18 species were identified from the samples collected.
ISSN:0379-4369