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| Bowland, J.M.; Bowland, A.E. | |
| Differential passage rates of prey components through the gut of serval _Felis serval_ and black-backed jackal _Canis mesomelas_ | |
| 1991 Koedoe (34): 37-39 | |
Feeding trials conducted on _Felis serval_ and _Canis mesomelas_ showed that the same prey item may appear in up to seven scats (mean=2.8, n=7). The basic assumption that prey remains of the same species in different scats represent different individuals is invalid. Therefore over-estimation of some prey species relative to others in the diet of carnivores studied can occur. |
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