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| Grouping | Ape |
| Observation Number (Open Context) | 9 |
| Subspecies | Gorilla gorilla gorilla |
| Common name | Western gorilla |
| Period of study | August 1990 - October 1992 |
| Country or Region | Central African Republic |
| Method | Direct observation, faecal analysis and trail remains |
| Wet season | ~ August - November |
| Dry season | January - March |
| Environment | Semi-deciduous rainforest |
| Altitude (m) | ~410 |
| % Fruit | 51.0 |
| % Leaves | 26.0 |
| % Herbs | 10.0 |
| % Bark and cambium | 12.0 |
| Fruit availability peak | July - November (varies by one or two months each year) |
| Low fruit availability | December - May (varies by one or two months each year) |
| Percentages | Based on average diet composition |
| Notes | Distinctions are present between the foods males and females consumed during the year. Leaves, particularly young leaves, were consumed more by females, while males consumed more fruit. |
| Reference | Remis et al., 1997 |
| Full Reference |
Remis, M. J. (1997). Western Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) as seasonal frugivores: use of variable resources. American Journal of Primatology, 43: 87-109. [Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-2345(1997)43:2%3C87::AID-AJP1%3E3.0.CO;2-T]
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Has taxonomic identifier
Vocabulary: Food Ontology |
Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Vocabulary: Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - Species Open Context References: Gorilla gorilla gorilla |
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Consists of
Vocabulary: CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model (CRM) |
biological material
Vocabulary: Getty Art and Architecture Thesaurus Open Context References: biological material |
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Creator
Vocabulary: DCMI Metadata Terms (Dublin Core Terms) |
Rebecca Haywood
Vocabulary: Database of non-human primate dietary studies |
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Spatial Coverage
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Subject
Vocabulary: DCMI Metadata Terms (Dublin Core Terms) |
Primates--Feeding and feeds
Vocabulary: Library of Congress Subject Headings Open Context References: Primates--Feeding and feeds |
Suggested Citation
Rebecca Haywood. (2020) "Ape 9 from Africa/Central African Republic/Bai Hokou, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Central African Republic". In Database of non-human primate dietary studies. Rebecca Haywood (Ed). Released: 2020-08-21. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/68c8a30f-d165-450d-ba5d-6d121a3a6878> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2988ks6f
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