. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. DEFACATION PATTERNS OF THE GREY KANGAROO However, comparison of the frequency distributions of pellets per group for captive and wild kangaroos (Fig. 2a & b) indicates that other factors must be taken into consideration. Average number of pellets per group ( and respectively) and the skewness of the two distributions differ markedly (significant difference, per cent level, Kolmogorov-Smirnov two-tailed test). Unless the Lone Pine kangaroos pass approximately twice as many faecal pellets per day as the wild kangaroos, pellet
. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. DEFACATION PATTERNS OF THE GREY KANGAROO However, comparison of the frequency distributions of pellets per group for captive and wild kangaroos (Fig. 2a & b) indicates that other factors must be taken into consideration. Average number of pellets per group ( and respectively) and the skewness of the two distributions differ markedly (significant difference, per cent level, Kolmogorov-Smirnov two-tailed test). Unless the Lone Pine kangaroos pass approximately twice as many faecal pellets per day as the wild kangaroos, pellet group totals cannot be a reliable indicator of defecation rate for grey kangaroos. Observation of feeding kangaroos implies that the number of pellets deposited in any one group depends on animal movement patterns. For the captive kangaroos in a confined space, and with ample food, move- ment was minimised and the number of pellets passed at one situation large. At. 10 15 20 Pellets per group )- (b) LONE PINE [captive) F5: (n-1749) :' .;:.*;â â :£ â ::':. £â ~hw_ 1 5 IO 15 20 25 30 Pellets per group Fig. 2. Distribution of pellets per group. Aust. Zool. 19(3), 1978 295. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales; Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. Proceedings. [Sydney, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales]
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