Aquatic feeding by moose: seasonal variation in relation to plant chemical composition and use of mineral licks
Activity of moose (Alces alces) was studied at aquatic feeding areas and at natural, sodium-rich licks during four periods covering late May to early September. Aquatic feeding increased from period 1 (late May and early June) to period 2 (late June and early July) and had declined by late July. Maj...
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crcansciencepubl:10.1139/z82-396 2023-12-17T10:18:02+01:00 Aquatic feeding by moose: seasonal variation in relation to plant chemical composition and use of mineral licks Fraser, D. Thompson, B. K. Arthur, D. 1982 http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z82-396 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z82-396 en eng Canadian Science Publishing http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/page/about/CorporateTextAndDataMining Canadian Journal of Zoology volume 60, issue 12, page 3121-3126 ISSN 0008-4301 1480-3283 Animal Science and Zoology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics journal-article 1982 crcansciencepubl https://doi.org/10.1139/z82-396 2023-11-19T13:38:37Z Activity of moose (Alces alces) was studied at aquatic feeding areas and at natural, sodium-rich licks during four periods covering late May to early September. Aquatic feeding increased from period 1 (late May and early June) to period 2 (late June and early July) and had declined by late July. Major activity at mineral licks occurred earlier in the season than aquatic feeding, especially for males. Chemical composition of aquatic plants showed no seasonal changes corresponding to the peak of aquatic feeding in period 2, although the sodium content of some species declined in period 3. We suggest that moose in the study area are attracted to sodium sources from late May to mid-July, that aquatic feeding replaces use of licks in June as the most sodium-rich aquatic plants become abundant, and that both activities decrease in midsummer because of declining attraction to sodium. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Canadian Science Publishing (via Crossref) Canadian Journal of Zoology 60 12 3121 3126 |
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Activity of moose (Alces alces) was studied at aquatic feeding areas and at natural, sodium-rich licks during four periods covering late May to early September. Aquatic feeding increased from period 1 (late May and early June) to period 2 (late June and early July) and had declined by late July. Major activity at mineral licks occurred earlier in the season than aquatic feeding, especially for males. Chemical composition of aquatic plants showed no seasonal changes corresponding to the peak of aquatic feeding in period 2, although the sodium content of some species declined in period 3. We suggest that moose in the study area are attracted to sodium sources from late May to mid-July, that aquatic feeding replaces use of licks in June as the most sodium-rich aquatic plants become abundant, and that both activities decrease in midsummer because of declining attraction to sodium. |
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Fraser, D. Thompson, B. K. Arthur, D. |
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Aquatic feeding by moose: seasonal variation in relation to plant chemical composition and use of mineral licks |
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Aquatic feeding by moose: seasonal variation in relation to plant chemical composition and use of mineral licks |
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Aquatic feeding by moose: seasonal variation in relation to plant chemical composition and use of mineral licks |
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Aquatic feeding by moose: seasonal variation in relation to plant chemical composition and use of mineral licks |
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Aquatic feeding by moose: seasonal variation in relation to plant chemical composition and use of mineral licks |
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aquatic feeding by moose: seasonal variation in relation to plant chemical composition and use of mineral licks |
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