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Table 2 Comparison of plant parts consumption between seasons in each of the three wildlife sanctuaries (WLS)

From: Seasonal food habits of the four-horned antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis de Blainville, 1816) in tropical deciduous forests of Aravalli mountain range, Rajasthan, Western India

Plant parts

Sitamata WLS

Kumnhalgarh WLS

Phulwari-ki-nal WLS

Leaves

F = 3.47

P = 0.90

F = 1.00

P = 0.42

F = 0.23

P = 0.79

Dry fruit

F = 4.17

P = 0.01*

F = 6.88

P = 0.01*

F = 5.38

P < 0.01*

Fleshy fruit

F = 3.34

P = 0.04*

F = 2.28

P = 0.03*

F = 8.81

P = 0.01*

Buds

F = 0.51

P = 0.62

F = 0.38

P = 0.43

F = 2.44

P = 0.80

Flowers

F = 1.01

P = 0.43

F = 2.44

P = 0.80

F = 1.08

P = 0.39

Twigs

F = 1.29

P = 0.29

F = 1.19

P = 0.28

F = 0.74

P = 0.39

  1. Number of feeding record is significantly different between seasons if P < 0.05*