鼬獾对枳椇种子选择和消化时间的研究

Study on the seed selection of raisin tree seed and digest time in Chinese ferret-badger

鼬獾(Melogale moschata)是湖北后河国家级自然保护区中一种占优势的鼬科动物,取食多种无脊椎动物和植物果实。于2006年秋季在后河保护区调查了鼬獾消化时间及其对枳椇种子的选择,并初步探究了鼬獾对枳椇的种子传播作用。结果表明:鼬獾个体间的消化时间无明显差异。鼬獾对枳椇有较强的选择性,主要取食种子个体大,较为成熟的枳椇果实,这对枳椇的分布与扩散起到积极的作用。

Chinese ferret-badger（Melogale moschata）, a dominant Mustelidae species in the national nature reserve, Houhe, Hubei, China, consumes invertebrate and many fruits. During the autumn of 2006, we investigated seed selection and digest time of Chinese ferret-badger, and discuss the selection effect of this animal. The results showed that Chinese ferret-badger had a strong selection on raisin tree seed, there is no any significant difference of the digest time.