IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319-1775 Online 2320-7876

BLACKBUCK ANTILOPE CERVICAPRA (LINN) ACTIVITY PATTERN IN THE JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN

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Dr. Meenakshi Meena

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The utilization of different habitats was influenced by availability of preferred food plants as well as human interference through different activities. We studied the habitat utilization by wild ungulates namely Blackbuck (Antilope Cervicapra) in around Jodhpur, Rajasthan. We collected the data from different Activity Pattern of arid region of Jodhpur during January 2022 to December 2022. The present activity pattern suggest that blackbuck spend maximum time in foraging, followed by resting and standing and minimum time in lying during day time. The blackbucks are most active during morning and evening hours of day.

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