PRELIMINARY STUDY ON Eidolon helvum (Kerr, 1792) POPULATION DYNAMIC IN COTE D’IVOIRE, WEST AFRICA
Journal Title: Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 0
Abstract
Relationship survey between diet and population size variation with regards to Eidolon helvum (Kerr, 1792), a near-threatened species has been achieved from August 2007 to July 2008 in the Commune of Plateau in Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire; Western Africa). Indeed, perched bats count and excrement collection under daily dormitory have been performed with the purpose to evaluate E. helvum population size and dynamism (population variation) as well as to determine and/or discriminate the factors inducing that dynamism. E. helvum population in above mentioned experimental site, in relation to analyzed period (from August 2007 to July 2008) was estimated to 181384 ± 15013.26. Further, findings of present study suggested an increase in E. helvum population size from August to November, stabilization from November to February and reduction from March to July 2008. In addition, this study exhibited both food diversity (r=0.94; p ? 0.0001) and abundance (r=0.90; p ? 0.0001) as preponderant features influencing analyzed E. helvum population fluctuations. Food sources analysis revealed that E. helvum consumed Ficus exasperata Vahl (Moraceae) (r = 0.89; p < 0.0001), F. lutea Vahl (r = 0.86; p < 0,001) and F. polita (r=0.61; p< 0.05) as main food resources. In conclusion findings of present study evoked that season and as well both food diversity and abundance are significant parameters (p-value<0.05) which influenced E. helvum bats specie population dynamism.
Authors and Affiliations
Niamien Coffi jean Magloire, Kadjo Blaise, Dago Dougba Noel, Kone Inza, N’Goran Kouakou Eliézer
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP427760
- DOI 10.18006/2017.5(6).890.898
- Views 72
- Downloads 0
MICROBIAL POPULATION WITH POTENTIAL TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DEGRADE ORGANOCHLORINE INSECTICIDES
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) such as 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl) ethane (p,p’-DDT) and ?-hexachlorocyclohexane (Lindane) pose serious health effects to the environment and community. Although both these c...
Haemato-biochemical profile and milk leukocyte count in subclinical and clinical mastitis affected crossbred cattle
The study was conducted to determine the effect of subclinical mastitis (SCM) and clinical mastitis (CM) on haemato-biochemical parameters and milk leukocyte count of crossbred cattle. Milk and blood samples were collect...
Farmer’s management practices to maintain the genetic diversity of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. moench) in south of Chad
The objective of this study was to understand the farmer management practices in order to conserve the genetic diversity of sorghum and to determine the level of genetic diversity and local taxonomy in two regions (Logon...
Haemato-biochemical, radiographic and clinical outcome in healing of femoral fracture with retrograde intramedullary pin in conjunction with demineralized bone matrix in dogs
The study was undertaken to evaluate the haemato-biochemical, radiographic and clinical outcome of femoral fracture healing in dogs. The dogs were treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with retrograde...
Benefit to end users: appraisal of extending technology at farm fields from regions of Himachal Pradesh, India
Tick infestation is a major problem affecting farm animals and the problem is acute in hilly regions. Livestock owners who owns small herd for their sustenance, food security find it difficult to seek alternative options...