TASA DE DEFECACIÓN DEL VENADO COLA BLANCA; ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS MEXICANUS; EN CAUTIVIDAD EN PUEBLA; MÉXICO

We present results about the defecation rate of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus mexicanus) in captivity in the state of Puebla; To obtain this rate for specific deer subspecies is important to estimate the density and to determine hunting rate; The defecation rate was 17 ± 4; but it varies...

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Autores principales: Pérez Mejía, Silvia, Mandujano, Salvador, Martínez Romero, Luis Enrique
Formato: Online
Lenguaje:spa
Publicado: Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2004
Acceso en línea:https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/view/1590
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Sumario:We present results about the defecation rate of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus mexicanus) in captivity in the state of Puebla; To obtain this rate for specific deer subspecies is important to estimate the density and to determine hunting rate; The defecation rate was 17 ± 4; but it varies from 8 to 25; In order to reduce possible overexploitation of deer; we suggest to use the maximum estimation of defecation rate to estimate population density.