Forage Species and Nutrition Among Reintroduced Banteng ( <i>Bos javanicus</i> d'Alton, 1823) in Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary and Khao Kiew–Khao Chompoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand
= 0.015) which was also higher than in KKKC in both seasons. The highest-preferred forages in each season were then collected to measure their mineral content. The food plants from both areas contained adequate N, P, S, K, Ca, Mg, Na, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn-all of which contributed to banteng nutritional requirements. The results also indicated that reintroduced banteng exhibit dietary flexibility and adaptability to different natural habitats.
Authors
- Rattanawat Chaiyarat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1984-5236)
- Phanwimol Tanhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1013-2894)
- Wasinee Thepapichaikul
- Roschong Boonyarittichaikij (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6528-4644)
- Seree Nakbun
Institutions
- Kasetsart University (TH)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Department of National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ecology and Evolution
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.73401
- Primary Topic
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Mahidol University
- Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation