Forage selection by mammalian herbivores has shown to be influenced by plant nutritional
content, but the role of plant secondary compounds (PSCs) on forage selection is less well …

Foraging selection of mammalian herbivores is thought to be not only governed by nutrients,
but also influenced by plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) in their diets. Giant pandas …

Seasonal changes in the foodscape force herbivores to select different plant species or plant
parts to meet nutritional requirements. We examined whether the search for calorie-rich …

Despite retaining a carnivore's characteristic simple gastrointestinal tract, giant pandas
acquire the majority of their required nutrients from bamboo. The processes that allow giant …

The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is classified as a carnivore, yet subsists on a diet
comprised almost exclusively of bamboo. Wild and captive giant pandas use highly selective …

In response to seasonal variation in quality and quantity of available plant biomass,
herbivorous foragers may alternate among different plant resources to meet nutritional …

For any endangered species, our understanding of the spatial variability in its diet across its
distribution range, can be important for its conservation. This study focuses on the feeding …

Giant pandas exhibit seasonal changes in bamboo plant part preference. The influences on
the gastrointestinal tracts (GIT) microbial populations were evaluated during a 14‐month …

The aim of this study was to determine the metabolic response in giant pandas (Ailuropoda
melanoleuca) to the consumption of certain parts of bamboo above ground growth. Giant …

Phytoestrogens have been shown to affect the reproductive hormone levels in both humans
and animals. As the main category of phytoestrogens, total flavonoids have a particularly …