The diet of the European badger in a Mediterranean coastal area

Gębczyńska, Zofia

doi:10.4098/at.arch.91-31

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“…Both had an extensive shrubby understory, mainly of the species which occurred in the maquis scrub. The habitats are described in detail in Pigozzi (1991).…”

Section: Study Area and Methodsmentioning

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“…This difference is in the expected direction, given the probable levels of mortality between the measurements of larval density in late May and the estimates of adult abundance in mid to late July. The larvae are vulnerable when they are close to the surface just prior to emergence, when they occur commonly in the diet of wild boar (Massei et al, in press), badgers (Pigozzi, 1991) and foxes (Cavallini & Lovari, 1991). After emergence, prédation risk is still high; 24.3% of 222 larval tracks followed across dusty ground ended in an encounter with a predator, most commonly a bird (unpublished data).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In coastal Mediterranean habitats Cicada orni are eaten both as underground larvae, taken by wild boars Sus ser of a (Massei et al, in press), badgers Mêles mêles (Pigozzi, 1991) and foxes Vulpes vulpes (Ciampalini & Lovari, 1985) and as adults in summer, taken by bird predators such as jays Garrulus glandarius (Patterson et al, 1991).…”

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confidence: 99%

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The density of cicadasCicada orniin Mediterranean coastal habitats

Patterson¹,

Massei²,

Genov³

1997

Italian Journal of Zoology

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The aim of the study was to assess the use of sound level measurement as an index of cicada Cicada orni abundance in Mediterranean coastal habitats, to compare such measurements with indices of larval density at the same sites and to estimate the density of singing males. Sound levels were significantly higher in pinewood than in Mediterranean scrub and were intermediate in olive groves. There was a close correlation between sound level and the number of larval skins per tree, which explained 95% of the variation in sound. Measurements of the sound produced by individual cicadas (mean 97.43 dB at 1 cm) allowed an estimate, by computer simulation, of the density of singing males in July. Mean estimates of 9 861 males per hectare in pinewood and 1 618 in olive grove were obtained. The pinewood values were considerably lower than densities of final-instar larvae, measured in late May, but the discrepancy can be accounted for by larval and adult mortality in the period between the two sets of measurements.

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“…Both had an extensive shrubby understory, mainly of the species which occurred in the maquis scrub. The habitats are described in detail in Pigozzi (1991).…”

Section: Study Area and Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Estimates Of Adult Cicada Densitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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The density of cicadasCicada orniin Mediterranean coastal habitats

Patterson¹,

Massei²,

Genov³

1997

Italian Journal of Zoology

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“…En cuanto a la dieta,el tejón incluye una gran variedad de frutos (Pigozzi, 1991), conejos (Martín et al, 1995), pájaros (Hounsome y Delahay, 2005), insectos (Murdoch y Buyandelger, 2010) o gusanos de tierra (Kruuk y Parish, 1981). Por este motivo, algunos autores sugieren que su dieta es oportunista y se alimenta según los recursos (Neal y Cheeseman, 1996;Revilla y Palomares, 2002a), mientras que otros sugieren una dieta especializada (Kruuk y Parish, 1981).…”

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Distribución del tejón – meles meles (Linneo, 1758) en el Parque Natural de la Sierra de Mariola (Comunidad Valenciana)

Belda¹,

Belenguer²,

Zaragozí³

et al. 2016

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RESUMENEste trabajo de investigación es pionero y original ya que nunca antes se ha realizado un estudio del tejón (Melesmeles) dentro del ámbito valenciano y más concretamente sobre la relación de su distribución con los factores geográficos que la condicionan en el Parque Natural Sierra de Mariola. Un mejor conocimiento de su ocupación en el espacio será de interés para la definición de medidas de gestión de fauna del Parque. En 2009, utilizando técnicas de fototrampeo se recopilaron 29.941 imágenes con algún contacto animal. De estas imágenes, el 0,16% de las fotografías registradas son de tejón y se ha detectado su presencia en 6 de las 63 cuadrículas (4 Km 2 ) del Parque Natural Sierra de Mariola (9,38%). Este estudio ha permitido integrar la información recopilada en campo con las bases de datos existentes para concluir que la situación del tejón en Sierra de Mariola no es preocupante.Palabras clave: Distribución, Fototrampeo, Tejón, Paisaje, Parque Natural Sierra de Mariola. ABSTRACTThe main objective of this research was to determine the distribution of the badger (Melesmeles) in the Sierra de Mariola Natural Park. A better knowledge of their distribution will assist with the definition of management measures in the Natural Park. In 2009, using camera traps, 29,941 images were collected with any animal contact. From these images, the 0.16% of the photographs are registered with the badger and their presence was detected in 6 of the 63 grids (4 Km 2 ) of Sierra de Mariola (9,38%). This study has allowed us to integrate the information collected in the field with existing data bases. We conclude that the situation of badger in Sierra de Mariola is not of concern.

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“…Indeed, trophic resources may affect several aspects of animal ecology, influencing the activity (Lode, 1995), reproduction (Kruuk, 1989;Begon et al, 1995) and, especially in badgers, social and spatial organisation (Kruuk & Parish, 1982;Macdonald, 1983;Kruuk, 1989;Da Silva et al, 1993Broseth et al, 1997b). Studies of badger diet have shown four major components: earthworms (Skoog, 1970;Kruuk & Parish, 1981;Neal, 1988;Shepherdson et al, 1990;Goszczynski et al, 2000), fruit (Pigozzi, 1991;Rodriguez & Delibes, 1992;Biancardi et al, 1995), insects (Ciampalini & Lovari, 1985;Rinetti, 1987;Pigozzi, 199D, and small mammals (Weber & Aubry, 1994;Martin et al, 1995). Nevertheless, trophic habits of badgers are still poorly understood in some areas such as that bordering the Euro--Siberian and Mediterranean regions.…”

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Habitat selection and diet of badgers (Meles meles) in Biscay (northern Iberian Peninsula)

Zabala

Garin

Zuberogoitia

et al. 2002

Italian Journal of Zoology

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The diet and habitat selection of a badger clan from Biscay were studied. The diet was mainly composed of earthworms and fruit, with the relative contribution of each item changing seasonally. Fruit was the staple food in summer, while earthworms were the main item in the other seasons. Badgers used meadows and rejected pine woods and eucalyptus woods, while other habitat categories were used as available. The most probable explanation for the observed habitat selection pattern in the area is food availability at the different habitats and, to a lesser extent, shelter availability.

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The diet of the European badger in a Mediterranean coastal area

Cited by 47 publications

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The density of cicadasCicada orniin Mediterranean coastal habitats

The density of cicadasCicada orniin Mediterranean coastal habitats

Distribución del tejón – meles meles (Linneo, 1758) en el Parque Natural de la Sierra de Mariola (Comunidad Valenciana)

Habitat selection and diet of badgers (Meles meles) in Biscay (northern Iberian Peninsula)

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