Preliminary Report on Diet Estimation of Taruka (<i>Hippocamelus antisensis</i> d’Orbigny, 1834) in an Agricultural Area of the Andean Foothills of the Tarapacá Region, Chile

Preliminary Report on Diet Estimation of Taruka (<i>Hippocamelus antisensis</i> d’Orbigny, 1834) in an Agricultural Area of the Andean Foothills of the Tarapacá Region, Chile

The success of conservation programs for the taruka (<i>Hippocamelus antisensis</i> d’Orbigny), an endemic and endangered deer, depends on many factors, highlighting anthropogenic and ecological effects. Among the latter, how this herbivore interacts with forage resources is important. T...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Luis Castellaro, Carla Loreto Orellana, Juan Pablo Escanilla, Nicolás Fuentes-Allende, Benito A. González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Andean foothills
cervids
dietary quality
fecal nitrogen
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/12/1814

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