Alimentación de la iguana verde Iguana iguana (Squamata: Iguanidae) en La Mancha, Veracruz, México
2002
Lara-López, Ma. del Socorro(Instituto de Ecología A.C) | González-Romero, Alberto(Instituto de Ecología A.C)
English. During 1990, 1991 and 1992 food habits of the green iguana were studied at "La Mancha", Veracruz. The most important items in the diet were plants (35 spp). In a seasonal diet analysis it was found that leaves of different species were the most important items (57.36%). Flowers (24.15%) and fruits (3.43%) were only eaten when they were available. Mostly all the plant species eaten are representatives of the tropical dry forest (74%) and the highest percentage were weeds (33%) and trees (30%). There was not a significant difference in the diet throughout the year.
Show more [+] Less [-]Spanish; Castilian. Durante 1990, 1991 y 1992, se estudiaron los hábitos alimentarios de la iguana verde en "La Mancha", Veracruz. En general, el elemento más importante de la dieta fueron las plantas (35). Respecto al análisis estacional de la dieta, se encontró que las hojas fueron la materia vegetal más importante (57.36%). Las flores (24.15%)y los frutos (3.43%) fueron consumidos siempre que estuvieron disponibles. La mayoría de las plantas consumidas, son representativas de la selva baja caducifolia (74%) y el mayor porcentaje fueron hierbas (33%) y árboles (30%). No se encontraron diferencias significativas en la dieta a lo largo del año.
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