Coronella austriaca (smooth snake) - mortality after prey ingestion
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Molecular analysis of the diets of snakes: changes in prey exploitation during development of the rare smooth snake Coronella austriaca.
Reptiles are declining in many parts of the world, mainly due to habitat loss and environmental change. A major factor in this is availability of suitable food. For many animals, dietary requirements shift during developmental stages and a habitat will only be suitable for conserving a species if it supports all stages. Conventional methods for establishing diet often rely on visual recognition...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Herpetological Bulletin
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1473-0928
DOI: 10.33256/152.3233