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\title{Feeding habits and preferences of southern gelada (Theropithecus gelada
obscurus, Heuglin 1863) in Abune Yosef Zigit Community Conservation
Area, northern Ethiopia}



\author[1]{Setie Ewnetu}%
\author[1]{Zerihun Girma}%
\affil[1]{Hawassa University}%


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  \date{May 20, 2024}


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The feeding habits and preferences of gelada has been studied in
different parts of Ethiopia. However, still the diet composition and
preferences of the species is poorly understood because of diet
composition and preference variations among its ranges. Therefore, this
study is aimed at investigating the diet composition and preferences of
southern gelada in remote unexplored Abune Yosef Zigit Community
Conservation Area. Diet composition was assessed by instantaneous scan
sampling within a 10-minute interval lasting for 5-minutes and feeding
preferences by systematic random sampling. The data was collected for
two seasons: the dry season (February 2021 to April 2021) and the wet
season (June 2021 to August 2021). Sorenson's similarity index was used
to compute diet similarity during both seasons. The result revealed that
a mean total of 22 plants, 3 insect species and unidentified tubers were
consumed by southern gelada. An average of 55.11\% forbs, 41.71\%
graminoids, 1.61\% insects and 1.59\% unidentified tubers were consumed
by southern gelada. The top two preferred fodder species were Festuca
richardii (12.55\%) and Rumex nepalensis (10.80\%). Southern gelada
feeding preference is significantly influenced by plant availability and
utilization frequency (P[?]0.05). Festuca rechardii is the most desired
diet for gelada, and plantation should be supported to increase its
availability.%
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