Microscopic Analysis of Faeces, a Technique for Ascertaining the Diet of Herbivorous , Mammals
Year: 1961
Type: article
Abstract: A technique is described that is being used in diet studies in kangaroos and wallabies. It is based on the identification of the epidermis of leaves and stems of plants recovered in faeces. Data obtained with it are qualitative and quantitative because (1) there is little or no digestion of epidermis that is encased in cutin, (2) epi. dermis is usually identifiable to species under low·power miscroscope, and (3) there is a determinable relation in each species of plant between the surface area and dry weight of its ~oliage.
DOI: 10.1071/bi9610157
Author: GM Storr
Institution: The University of Western Australia
Language: English
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2530345290