The preliminary study of Nanjing Xuanwu lake little grebe (Trachybaptus ruficollis) on the distribution of the spring diurnal time

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2017 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 4 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : Jie Wang, Lu Cao, Chenling Zhang

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V4I4P111

How to Cite?

Jie Wang, Lu Cao, Chenling Zhang, "The preliminary study of Nanjing Xuanwu lake little grebe (Trachybaptus ruficollis) on the distribution of the spring diurnal time," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 4,  no. 4, pp. 61-67, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V4I4P111

Abstract:

In order to find out the Nanjing Xuanwu Lake little grebe (Trachybaptus ruficollis) distribution on spring diurnal time, From February to April in 2016 year, the author used instantaneous scanning sampling methods, got data about the little grebe how to exercise in 30days at NanJing XuanWu lake, and had an analysis and research about time behavior assignment model. The result indicated: (1) in the day of small grebe breeding early to the breeding period, exercise behavior accounting for the vast majority of 63.5%,others following the rest of the 9.9%, and 12.3% miscellaneous, feather 7.4%, 4.5% feeding, breeding 1.4%, alert 1%. (2) the breeding behavior of little grebe had 3 obvious peak time were 11:00-11:30, 14:00-14:30 and 15:30-16:00; vigilance behavior had 3 obvious peak time were 9:30-10:00, 14:00-14:30 and 15:00-15:30; there were 4 obvious feeding peak time, respectively in 8:30-9:30 and 12:00-13:00 two peak time. (3)The time distribution of little grebe affected by the seasonal and diurnal rhythm changes, other factors such as itself and environment and so on, had a certain impact on the allocation of time

Keywords:

Xuanwu Lake; Trachybaptus ruficollis; behavior observation; time distribution

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