Feeding Behaviour of a Testudo Graeca Whitei Population in Mergueb Nature Reserve, Algeria

Authors

  • Aissa BH Department of Agronomic Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Agronomic Sciences, University of Tizi Ouzou, PB 15017, Tizi Ouzou 015000, Algeria
  • M Adel Department of Agronomic Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of M’sila, PB 166, M’Sila 028000, Algeria. Laboratory of Genetics, Biotechnology and Valorization of Bio-resources, University of Biskra, Algeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcbm.v7i2.60150

Keywords:

Testudo graeca whitei; Threatened species; Mergueb; Feeding preferences; M’Sila

Abstract

The diet of a population of the Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca whitei), in the Mergueb Nature Reserve in the Algerian steppe, was studied by direct observation. This tortoise population was fed selectively during the month of April when out of 40 different plant species as potential food, only 11 species were consumed.

J. Biodivers. Conserv. Bioresour. Manag. 2021, 7(2): 55-60

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2022-06-30

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BH, A., & Adel, M. (2022). Feeding Behaviour of a Testudo Graeca Whitei Population in Mergueb Nature Reserve, Algeria. Journal of Biodiversity Conservation and Bioresource Management, 7(2), 55–60. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcbm.v7i2.60150

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2021)

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