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1. HÁBITOS ALIMENTARIOS DEL PUMA (Puma concolor) E INCIDENCIA DE LA DEPREDACIÓN EN LA MORTANDAD DE GUANACOS (Lama guanicoe) EN EL NORESTE DE LA PATAGONIA.

Author

Fernández, Cynthia S. and Baldi, Ricardo

Subjects
*ANIMAL feeding behavior, *PUMAS, *PREDATION, *GUANACO, *ANIMAL mortality, *ANIMAL behavior, *MAMMALS
Abstract

In Patagonia, the functional relationships between pumas and their native prey species have been modified as a result of the introduction of exotics. We studied the feeding habits of Puma concolor in northeastern Chubut province during 3 years and found that (1) the native guanaco, Lama guanicoe, was the most important prey in the diet of pumas; (2) pumas expanded their trophic niche by incorporating smaller prey species to their diets after a substantial reduction in the abundance of the introduced sheep; and (3) puma predation was the main cause of guanaco mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2014

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