A simple approach to monitor faecal particle size in the Asian elephant – A proof of concept study
In contrast to most mammals, elephants express a life-long dentition change called molar progression, with a continuous change in size of the grinding surface. This may impact chewing efficiency and consequently lead to age-related variation in faecal particle size. Assessing faecal particle size re...
Main Authors: | Schiffmann, Christian, Schiffmann, Linda, Bonillo, Javier, Bulkeviciute, Ineta, Gozalbes Aparicio, Elisa, Paniagua, Jorge, Ribera, Gloria, Ruiz, Marta, Torró, Mario, Clauss, Marcus |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
2023-01-01
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Series: | Gajah |
Online Access: | https://www.asesg.org/PDFfiles/2023/56-30-Schiffmann.pdf |
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