INVESTIGADORES
PIÑA Carlos Ignacio
artículos
Título:
Diurnal use of space by captive adult broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris): Implications for pen design
Autor/es:
VERDADE, L.M.; PIÑA, C.I.; ARAÚJO, J.L.O.
Revista:
AQUACULTURE
Editorial:
Elsevier
Referencias:
Año: 2006 vol. 251 p. 333 - 339
ISSN:
0044-8486
Resumen:
Crocodilians generally present low reproductive success in captivity. The reasons for this are still unclear, but the faulty
design of reproductive facilities can be a cause of stress, injuries and social disruption. This study explored the use of space by
captive adult broad-snouted caiman in order to improve pen design for farming species. Caimans showed a predominant use of
the pool and its margin during daytime. Even in our small (910 m) pens, caimans used pools and their margins significantly
more than areas farther removed from pools. This pattern suggests that caiman farmers should maximize pool area and
perimeter in pen design.10 m) pens, caimans used pools and their margins significantly
more than areas farther removed from pools. This pattern suggests that caiman farmers should maximize pool area and
perimeter in pen design.