Turkish Journal of Zoology
A Study on the Habitat Use and Diet of Pine Marten (Martes martes (L.)
DOI
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Abstract
In this study, Pine marten's food habits and habitat selection were investigated in its natural enviroment. For the purpose, the dungs from plots established semi-randomly, were collected and prepared for histological analysis. In the soaked screened feacel materials, mainly animal fragments such of Rodentia, Passeriformes, Squamata, Anura, Coleoptera or vegetal parts such of Rosaceae, Vitaceae and Ericaceae were idendified. It was found that Pine Marten preferred dense wood close (
Keywords
Pine marten (Martes martes); dung collection; identification of fragments; diets; habitat selection.
First Page
63
Last Page
68
Recommended Citation
OĞURLU, İdris and SÜZEK, Hüseyin (1997) "A Study on the Habitat Use and Diet of Pine Marten (Martes martes (L.)," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 21: No. 1, Article 9. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol21/iss1/9