Feeding habits of reintroduced Eurasian beaver: spatial and seasonal variation in the use of food resources
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Alternative codes found
RIV/60460709:41330/10:47879
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Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Feeding habits of reintroduced Eurasian beaver: spatial and seasonal variation in the use of food resources
Original language description
This study presents data on the dietary composition of beavers during the vegetation season based on macro and micro-histological analysis of 97 faeces. The study was carried out during 2004-2008 at four sites in the Czech Republic. Generally, beavers consumed mostly deciduous trees and forbs. Consumption of grasses, aquatic plants and field crops was negligible. There were no differences in the dietary composition between sexes or between age groups. In spring, beavers consumed mainly deciduous trees.During summer and autumn, the proportion of forbs significantly increased at all study sites. The amount of deciduous trees in faeces positively correlated with the diversity and cover of riparian stands. The results showed a high degree of ecological plasticity in diet selection by reintroduced Eurasian beaver in the Czech Republic, but so far, there is no evidence that they cause high levels of damage to economically important trees or field crops.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
EH - Ecology - communities
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.
Continuities
Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)
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Publication year
2010
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Zoology
ISSN
0952-8369
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
281
Issue of the periodical within the volume
3
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
11
Pages from-to
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UT code for WoS article
000278927200005
EID of the result in the Scopus database
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