In order to define the role of wild carnivores in the epidemiology of parasitoses with veterinary and medical importance their parasitological status and feeding habits were studied. In the period 2001-2006 the feedin...In order to define the role of wild carnivores in the epidemiology of parasitoses with veterinary and medical importance their parasitological status and feeding habits were studied. In the period 2001-2006 the feeding habits of 167 foxes, 78 jackals, 40 wild cats and 23 stone martens from the area of Sredna Gora, Bulgaria were investigated. 113 of the foxes, 56 of the jackals, 22 of the wild cats and 21 of the martens were subjected to helminthological study. 147 wild boars and 26 badgers from the same area were subjected to trichinelloscopy. Rodents were the main food of the wild cats (82.7%), martens (52%) and foxes (50%). The main food of the jackals was carrion from domestic and wild animals (79.5%). 95.5% of the foxes, 100% of the jackals, 95.5% of the wild cats and 89% of the stone martens were infected with one or more helminth species. The prevalence of the most important helminths: Trichinella spp., Taenia spp. and Ancylostoma spp. was high in all carnivores examined. In the infected with Trichinella spp. animals only T. britovi was demonstrated. The wild boars and badgers were not infected with Trichinella spp. The correlation between the feeding habits and parasitological status is discussed.展开更多
The objectives of this research were to record the changes in composition of the community of ephemeroptera in Plalar-Gremeng river, examine the causes of these changes and discover their significance in the life of t...The objectives of this research were to record the changes in composition of the community of ephemeroptera in Plalar-Gremeng river, examine the causes of these changes and discover their significance in the life of the rivers. The ephemeropteran community and abundance of the feeding group (detritivore, gatherer and scrapper) were compared with the nutrient and water quality of each sampling site. It is established that, under site conditions, nutrient status can be regarded as the chief internal factors. The method was field survey for sampling the substrate at five sites: (I) Up-stream of Plalar river; (2) The site before the Plalar cave; (3) The total dark zone of Plalar-Gremeng caves; (4) The site after Gremeng cave and (5) The down-stream of Gremeng to Beton river. Substrate sampling used Surber benthic sampler and the sample was containing and labeling. Environmental parameters were measured water temperature, carbon dioxide, velocity, pH, C-organic, sediment total-phosphorus and nitrogen and Ca content. The data was analyzed by description. The results showed that the abundance of ephemeroptera was highest at site-4 and the lowest at site-3. Ephemeropthera play a highly important role in preserving nutrient status.展开更多
文摘In order to define the role of wild carnivores in the epidemiology of parasitoses with veterinary and medical importance their parasitological status and feeding habits were studied. In the period 2001-2006 the feeding habits of 167 foxes, 78 jackals, 40 wild cats and 23 stone martens from the area of Sredna Gora, Bulgaria were investigated. 113 of the foxes, 56 of the jackals, 22 of the wild cats and 21 of the martens were subjected to helminthological study. 147 wild boars and 26 badgers from the same area were subjected to trichinelloscopy. Rodents were the main food of the wild cats (82.7%), martens (52%) and foxes (50%). The main food of the jackals was carrion from domestic and wild animals (79.5%). 95.5% of the foxes, 100% of the jackals, 95.5% of the wild cats and 89% of the stone martens were infected with one or more helminth species. The prevalence of the most important helminths: Trichinella spp., Taenia spp. and Ancylostoma spp. was high in all carnivores examined. In the infected with Trichinella spp. animals only T. britovi was demonstrated. The wild boars and badgers were not infected with Trichinella spp. The correlation between the feeding habits and parasitological status is discussed.
文摘The objectives of this research were to record the changes in composition of the community of ephemeroptera in Plalar-Gremeng river, examine the causes of these changes and discover their significance in the life of the rivers. The ephemeropteran community and abundance of the feeding group (detritivore, gatherer and scrapper) were compared with the nutrient and water quality of each sampling site. It is established that, under site conditions, nutrient status can be regarded as the chief internal factors. The method was field survey for sampling the substrate at five sites: (I) Up-stream of Plalar river; (2) The site before the Plalar cave; (3) The total dark zone of Plalar-Gremeng caves; (4) The site after Gremeng cave and (5) The down-stream of Gremeng to Beton river. Substrate sampling used Surber benthic sampler and the sample was containing and labeling. Environmental parameters were measured water temperature, carbon dioxide, velocity, pH, C-organic, sediment total-phosphorus and nitrogen and Ca content. The data was analyzed by description. The results showed that the abundance of ephemeroptera was highest at site-4 and the lowest at site-3. Ephemeropthera play a highly important role in preserving nutrient status.