Feeding habits of coypu (Myocastor coypus Molina 1978) in the wetlands of the Southern region of Brazil

The aim of this study was to determine the diet of coypu (Myocastor coypus) in two areas (Santa Isabel do Sul wetlands - Area 1, and Santa Marta Farm - Area 2) in the Southern region of Brazil, using microhistological analyses of feces. Twenty-four plant species were identified from collected feces...

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Main Authors: Ioni G. Colares, Raquel N. V. Oliveira, Rafael M. Liveira, Elton P. Colares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2010-09-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652010000300015