Diet Analysis of Gaur (Bos gaurus gaurus Smith, 1827) by Micro-Histological Analysis of Fecal Samples in Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Nepal
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The uses of food plants by gaur Bos gaurus gaurus were studied by micro-histological analysis of fecal samples in Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Nepal with an aim to explore the diet composition, preferable food plants and monthly variation in plants consumption. The results have shown that the diet of gaur consisted of diverse species of plants (49 species). On an average, grass comprises a major proportion (66%), followed by browse (25%) and herb and others (5%). Although gaur consumes variety of food plants, six plant species: four grass- Themada sp., Phragmites karka, Imperata cylindrica and Vetiveria zizanoides and two browse – Wendlandia exserta and Phaulopsis imbricata are highly preferred. The highest browse to grass ratio (1.27) was estimated during January and least (0.7) during June.Keywords: Bos gaurus gaurus, Food habits, Micro-histological analysisdoi:10.3126/on.v4i1.499Our Nature Vol.4(1) 2006 pp20-28
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In Nepal, grasses made up 66%, browse 26%, and herbs and other plants 8% of the diet of B. gaurus.
“grasses made up 66%, browse 26%, and herbs and other plants 8% of the diet of B. gaurus studied in Nepal (Chetri 2003(Chetri , 2006));”
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Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredIn Nepal, B. gaurus has been found to feed on 49 plant species (23 grasses, 17 browse species, and 9 herbs and others).
“in Nepal, B. gaurus has been found to feed on 49 plant species (23 grasses, 17 browse species, and 9 herbs and others- Chetri 2003Chetri , 2006) )”
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- Authors
- Chetri, M.
- Affiliations
- Tribhuvan University (NP)
- Corresponding author
- Chetri, M
- ORCID
- Chetri, M
- Venue
- Our Nature
- Publisher
- Nepal Journals Online (JOL)
- Published
- 1970-01-01
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 20-28
- ISSN
- 1991-2951 (ISSN-L)
- 2091-2781
- OpenAlex
- W2138954464
- Cited by
- 19
- References
- 16
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Locations
- Our Nature (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Tribhuvan University
- WWF Nepal
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Keywords
- gaur, diet composition, food plants, seasonal diet variation, Poaceae, browse, herbivore foraging
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