Foraging behaviour and diet composition of bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus Pallas, 1766) in Queen Elizabeth National Park, western Uganda

摘要: The foraging behaviour and food selection of bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus) were studied in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, western Uganda. Forty-three plant species consumed by bushbuck, consisting two tree, eight shrub, eighteen perennial woody herb, thirteen annual non-woody herb climbing species. No significant seasonal variation time allocated to feeding performing miscellaneous activities per unit distance covered whilst was recorded. This suggests that major for available animals sufficient quantities both seasons. However, there changes proportions different diet, although none these dissimilarities significant. Males spent insignificantly more than females. Bite size, established species, inversely related bite rate discussed terms plant-part selection. study also compared observed between 1974 1976 (Okiria, 1980, African Journal Ecology, 18, 11–17) with today discusses it light vegetation over last 35 years area.