Feeding Ecology of the Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvieri, Ogilby, 1841) in the Sahara Desert

Knowledge of the feeding ecology of ungulates in arid biomes offers an interesting model for understanding the drought resistance of large desert-adapted herbivores, a crucial issue in the face of increasing desertification due to climate change. To assess the feeding ecology of the endangered Cuvie...

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Autores: Herrera-Sánchez, F. Javier, López, Omar, Rodríguez-Siles, Javier, Díaz-Portero, Miguel Ángel, Arredondo, Ángel, Sáez, Juan Manuel, Álvarez, Begoña, Cancio, Inmaculada, Lucas, Jesús de, Pérez, Joaquín, Valenzuela, Gerardo, Martínez-Valderrama, Jaime, Sánchez-Cerdá, Mariola, Qninba, Abdeljebbar, Virgós, Emilio, Calleja, Juan Antonio, Bartolomé, Jordi, Albanell, Elena, Serrano, Emmanuel, Abáigar, Teresa, Gil-Sánchez, Jose María
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
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Palabra clave:Wildlife conservation
Gazella cuvieri
Sahara
Acacia
Climatic change
Deserts ecology
Diet
Wild ungulates
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spelling Feeding Ecology of the Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvieri, Ogilby, 1841) in the Sahara DesertHerrera-Sánchez, F. JavierLópez, OmarRodríguez-Siles, JavierDíaz-Portero, Miguel ÁngelArredondo, ÁngelSáez, Juan ManuelÁlvarez, BegoñaCancio, InmaculadaLucas, Jesús dePérez, JoaquínValenzuela, GerardoMartínez-Valderrama, JaimeSánchez-Cerdá, MariolaQninba, AbdeljebbarVirgós, EmilioCalleja, Juan AntonioBartolomé, JordiAlbanell, ElenaSerrano, EmmanuelAbáigar, TeresaGil-Sánchez, Jose MaríaWildlife conservationGazella cuvieriSaharaAcaciaClimatic changeDeserts ecologyDietWild ungulatesKnowledge of the feeding ecology of ungulates in arid biomes offers an interesting model for understanding the drought resistance of large desert-adapted herbivores, a crucial issue in the face of increasing desertification due to climate change. To assess the feeding ecology of the endangered Cuvier's gazelle (Gazella cuvieri) in the Sahara desert, we used a multi-method approach combining faecal samples, direct observations, and the recording of indirect signs of feeding. We hypothesised that browser behaviour is the best foraging strategy for species living in hyper-arid environments, mainly due to long periods without grazing opportunities. Complementarily, we explored the effects of the main environmental descriptors (rainfalls and NDVI) on feeding patterns and diet quality. We found that Cuvier's diets are based mainly on acacias (Vachellia tortilis, V. flava) and occasionally on the annual forb Anastatica hierochuntica. In total, eighteen species (five trees, nine shrubs, three herbs, and one grass) belonging to fifteen families were recorded. Our result confirmed the browsers' characteristic of this species, reaffirming its ability to settle in a hostile environment. Acacias stand out as key species consumed at the southernmost limit of their range; hence, future conservation plans and strategies should take this into account for the survival of Cuvier's gazelle in desert environments.This research was partially funded by Fundación Barcelona Zoo through the Research and Conservation Grant (number: PRIC 2017).Peer reviewedMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing InstituteFundació Barcelona ZooConsejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]202520252023info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501Publisher's versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10261/375643https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85148873137reponame:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSICinstname:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)Ingléshttps://doi.org/10.3390/ani13040567Síinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:digital.csic.es:10261/3756432026-05-22T06:33:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Feeding Ecology of the Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvieri, Ogilby, 1841) in the Sahara Desert
title Feeding Ecology of the Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvieri, Ogilby, 1841) in the Sahara Desert
spellingShingle Feeding Ecology of the Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvieri, Ogilby, 1841) in the Sahara Desert
Herrera-Sánchez, F. Javier
Wildlife conservation
Gazella cuvieri
Sahara
Acacia
Climatic change
Deserts ecology
Diet
Wild ungulates
title_short Feeding Ecology of the Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvieri, Ogilby, 1841) in the Sahara Desert
title_full Feeding Ecology of the Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvieri, Ogilby, 1841) in the Sahara Desert
title_fullStr Feeding Ecology of the Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvieri, Ogilby, 1841) in the Sahara Desert
title_full_unstemmed Feeding Ecology of the Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvieri, Ogilby, 1841) in the Sahara Desert
title_sort Feeding Ecology of the Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvieri, Ogilby, 1841) in the Sahara Desert
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Herrera-Sánchez, F. Javier
López, Omar
Rodríguez-Siles, Javier
Díaz-Portero, Miguel Ángel
Arredondo, Ángel
Sáez, Juan Manuel
Álvarez, Begoña
Cancio, Inmaculada
Lucas, Jesús de
Pérez, Joaquín
Valenzuela, Gerardo
Martínez-Valderrama, Jaime
Sánchez-Cerdá, Mariola
Qninba, Abdeljebbar
Virgós, Emilio
Calleja, Juan Antonio
Bartolomé, Jordi
Albanell, Elena
Serrano, Emmanuel
Abáigar, Teresa
Gil-Sánchez, Jose María
author Herrera-Sánchez, F. Javier
author_facet Herrera-Sánchez, F. Javier
López, Omar
Rodríguez-Siles, Javier
Díaz-Portero, Miguel Ángel
Arredondo, Ángel
Sáez, Juan Manuel
Álvarez, Begoña
Cancio, Inmaculada
Lucas, Jesús de
Pérez, Joaquín
Valenzuela, Gerardo
Martínez-Valderrama, Jaime
Sánchez-Cerdá, Mariola
Qninba, Abdeljebbar
Virgós, Emilio
Calleja, Juan Antonio
Bartolomé, Jordi
Albanell, Elena
Serrano, Emmanuel
Abáigar, Teresa
Gil-Sánchez, Jose María
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author2 López, Omar
Rodríguez-Siles, Javier
Díaz-Portero, Miguel Ángel
Arredondo, Ángel
Sáez, Juan Manuel
Álvarez, Begoña
Cancio, Inmaculada
Lucas, Jesús de
Pérez, Joaquín
Valenzuela, Gerardo
Martínez-Valderrama, Jaime
Sánchez-Cerdá, Mariola
Qninba, Abdeljebbar
Virgós, Emilio
Calleja, Juan Antonio
Bartolomé, Jordi
Albanell, Elena
Serrano, Emmanuel
Abáigar, Teresa
Gil-Sánchez, Jose María
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Fundació Barcelona Zoo
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Wildlife conservation
Gazella cuvieri
Sahara
Acacia
Climatic change
Deserts ecology
Diet
Wild ungulates
topic Wildlife conservation
Gazella cuvieri
Sahara
Acacia
Climatic change
Deserts ecology
Diet
Wild ungulates
description Knowledge of the feeding ecology of ungulates in arid biomes offers an interesting model for understanding the drought resistance of large desert-adapted herbivores, a crucial issue in the face of increasing desertification due to climate change. To assess the feeding ecology of the endangered Cuvier's gazelle (Gazella cuvieri) in the Sahara desert, we used a multi-method approach combining faecal samples, direct observations, and the recording of indirect signs of feeding. We hypothesised that browser behaviour is the best foraging strategy for species living in hyper-arid environments, mainly due to long periods without grazing opportunities. Complementarily, we explored the effects of the main environmental descriptors (rainfalls and NDVI) on feeding patterns and diet quality. We found that Cuvier's diets are based mainly on acacias (Vachellia tortilis, V. flava) and occasionally on the annual forb Anastatica hierochuntica. In total, eighteen species (five trees, nine shrubs, three herbs, and one grass) belonging to fifteen families were recorded. Our result confirmed the browsers' characteristic of this species, reaffirming its ability to settle in a hostile environment. Acacias stand out as key species consumed at the southernmost limit of their range; hence, future conservation plans and strategies should take this into account for the survival of Cuvier's gazelle in desert environments.
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