Studies of morphological parameters affecting ungulate locomotion in snow
We deal with possible morphological adaption to varied snow conditions by four North American ungulate species. Chest heights and weight loads on track are key parameters in estimating capabilities of species, and of age and sex classes within species, to cope with snow. Methods believed suitable fo...
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crcansciencepubl:10.1139/z79-283 2024-09-15T17:36:13+00:00 Studies of morphological parameters affecting ungulate locomotion in snow Telfer, Edmund S. Kelsall, John P. 1979 http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z79-283 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z79-283 en eng Canadian Science Publishing http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/page/about/CorporateTextAndDataMining Canadian Journal of Zoology volume 57, issue 11, page 2153-2159 ISSN 0008-4301 1480-3283 journal-article 1979 crcansciencepubl https://doi.org/10.1139/z79-283 2024-07-18T04:13:29Z We deal with possible morphological adaption to varied snow conditions by four North American ungulate species. Chest heights and weight loads on track are key parameters in estimating capabilities of species, and of age and sex classes within species, to cope with snow. Methods believed suitable for measuring those parameters in replicable fashion are discussed. Comparative studies of bison (Bison bison), moose (Alces alces), wapiti (Cervus elaphus), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are described. There are pronounced differences in both parameters between species and between some age and sex classes within species. Chest heights of the three cervids differed by a fixed interval suggesting that differential ability to use varied snow depths may play a role in resource partitioning. Differential winter mortality may be related to sex and age class differences in ability to cope with snow. Morphological differences relate to regional distributions by determining species suitability for survival in varying snow regimes. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Bison bison bison Canadian Science Publishing Canadian Journal of Zoology 57 11 2153 2159 |
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We deal with possible morphological adaption to varied snow conditions by four North American ungulate species. Chest heights and weight loads on track are key parameters in estimating capabilities of species, and of age and sex classes within species, to cope with snow. Methods believed suitable for measuring those parameters in replicable fashion are discussed. Comparative studies of bison (Bison bison), moose (Alces alces), wapiti (Cervus elaphus), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are described. There are pronounced differences in both parameters between species and between some age and sex classes within species. Chest heights of the three cervids differed by a fixed interval suggesting that differential ability to use varied snow depths may play a role in resource partitioning. Differential winter mortality may be related to sex and age class differences in ability to cope with snow. Morphological differences relate to regional distributions by determining species suitability for survival in varying snow regimes. |
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Telfer, Edmund S. Kelsall, John P. Studies of morphological parameters affecting ungulate locomotion in snow |
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Studies of morphological parameters affecting ungulate locomotion in snow |
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