ISSN:
1440-1703
Keywords:
Cervus nippon
;
density-dependent limitation
;
fecal nitrogen
;
rumen nitrogen
;
seasonal fluctuation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Fecal and rumen nitrogen content of Sika deer (Cervus nippon Temminck 1838) on the Boso Peninsula, central Japan, were analyzed concerning their seasonal fluctuations and local differences at four areas on the Boso Peninsula. The mean fecal nitrogen was high in August and low in February in all the areas. The seasonal variation, however, was relatively small. This may be the result of the following reasons: the Boso deer feed on evergreen broad-leaves containing a high and stable nitrogen content in winter; little snow falls there; and the deer consume foods relatively low in nitrogen in summer. The fecal and rumen nitrogen content in both summer and winter depended on deer density.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1703.1999.143303.x
