Dung nutrient data of rabbit, fallow deer, horse, cow, and European bison

Dung samples of European bison (Bison bonasus L.), cow (Bos taurus L.), fallow deer (Dama dama L.), horse (Equus ferus caballus L.), and rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus L.) were collected at the National Park Zuid-Kennemerland, the Netherlands (52.3961°N, 4.5921°E) on February 25th, 2020. The fresh herbivore dung was placed in the oven at 70 ℃ for 72 h for drying to measure the moisture and then ground for the measurement of the nutrients (Nitrogen, Carbon, Phosphorus, C:N, N:P). Total C concentrations were analyzed with a dry combustion analyzer (LECO CNS-2000). Total N concentrations were measured on an elemental analyzer (Thermo EA Flash 1112). Total P concentrations were analyzed using a modification of the combustion and hot HCl extraction procedure. Differences among species in dung nutrients were determined using a one-way ANOVA and Scheffe test in the agricolae package in R.