Cao, Zhiming
Wang, Dandan
Cui, Yuanzhen
Huang, Fuxing
Liu, Yuqin
Dai, Jie
Wu, Wenguo
Dai, Zhijian
Xie, Jielei
Zhu, Xuntao
Hu, Xiaolong
Xu, Yongtao
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Natural Science Foundation of China (32470552)
Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province (20242BAB25349)
Article History
Received: 23 May 2025
Accepted: 2 September 2025
First Online: 2 October 2025
Declarations
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: This study did not require ethical approval because it involved only the collection of plant samples for feeding and non-invasive fecal sample collection from animals, without causing harm or distress. However, the study protocol was reviewed and acknowledged by the Ethics Committee of the Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, PR China. Informed consent was also allowed by the Administration bureau of Jiangxi Taohongling Sika Deer National Nature Reserve.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.