THE INFLUENCE OF RIVER DEPTH AND LENGTH OF RIPARIAN VEGETATION ON THE PRESENCE OF CAPYBARAS (HYDROCHOERUS HYDROCHAERIS MONES & OJASTI, 1986)

Authors

  • Alberto Senra Gonçalves URI - Campus Santiago
  • Daniela Gonçalves Oliveira URI - Campus Santiago

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X9478

Abstract

This study aims to assess the influence of river depth and lengthof riparian vegetation in the presence of capybaras (Hydrochoerushydrochaeris) in fluvial environments. The study was carried out in theRosario River, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. An 8.2 km extension ofeach bank was divided into 41 points of 200 meters each, totaling 82 pointsand 16.4 km. The occurrence of capybaras, the depth of the river and thelength of the riparian vegetation were evaluated in these points. The presenceof capybaras was correlated with river depth, but not with length of riparianvegetation.

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Author Biographies

Alberto Senra Gonçalves, URI - Campus Santiago

Departamento de Biologia, área de mastozoologia

Daniela Gonçalves Oliveira, URI - Campus Santiago

Departamento de Biologia, área de mastozoologia

Published

2011-06-28

How to Cite

Gonçalves, A. S., & Oliveira, D. G. (2011). THE INFLUENCE OF RIVER DEPTH AND LENGTH OF RIPARIAN VEGETATION ON THE PRESENCE OF CAPYBARAS (HYDROCHOERUS HYDROCHAERIS MONES & OJASTI, 1986). Ciência E Natura, 33(1), 33–42. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X9478

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Biology