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Sugar preferences and digestion by Cape white-eyes, Zosterops virens, fed artificial fruit diets
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: A. E. Wellmann --- School of Biological and Conservation Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa C. T. Downs --- School of Biological and Conservation Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaSugar preferences and digestion of sugars in artificial fruit of different sugar types and concentrations were investigated in a South African facultative frugivore, the Cape white-eye (Zosterops virens). We studied sugar preferences, daily food and energy intake, and digestive efficiencies... -
Is protein content in the diet of Wahlberg’s epauletted fruit bats, Epomophorus wahlbergi, important?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Babalwa R. Mqokeli --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Colleen T. Downs --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaWahlberg’s epauletted fruit bat, Epomophorus wahlbergi, feeds on a range of fruit, nectar, pollen and flowers. Frugivores may have difficulties in maintaining their protein requirements since fruit are generally high in sugar content but low in protein content. Some studies... -
Sand knobwood Zanthoxylum leprieurii as a keystone resource for birds in Nigeria: insights from observational counts and proximate analysis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Adewale G Awoyemi --- Forest Center, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria Ademola D Ajayi --- Forest Center, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria Olukunle E Olasupo --- Forest Center, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria Olufemi P Olubodun --- Forest Center, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria Taiwo Adams --- Forest Center, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria Mary Oyegbami --- Forest Center, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria Omobamidele A Awoyemi --- Forest Center, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, NigeriaThis study investigated the importance of sand knobwood Zanthoxylum leprieurii (family Rutaceae) fruits as a food source for birds in the Tree Heritage Park, Ibadan, Nigeria. We conducted focal observations over three years (2018, 2019, and 2024) during peak fruiting...