Seasonal patterns and sexual differences in the feeding ecology of arctic ground squirrels ( Spermophilus parryii plesius )
Arctic ground squirrels (Spermophilus parryii plesius) were studied in southwestern Yukon during the summers of 1977, 1978, and 1979. Samples of feces were collected from every adult captured every 2 weeks in 1978. Legumes were predominant in the diet until the fall, when squirrels switched to Artem...
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crcansciencepubl:10.1139/z85-195 2023-12-17T10:24:54+01:00 Seasonal patterns and sexual differences in the feeding ecology of arctic ground squirrels ( Spermophilus parryii plesius ) McLean, Ian G. 1985 http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z85-195 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z85-195 en eng Canadian Science Publishing http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/page/about/CorporateTextAndDataMining Canadian Journal of Zoology volume 63, issue 6, page 1298-1301 ISSN 0008-4301 1480-3283 Animal Science and Zoology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics journal-article 1985 crcansciencepubl https://doi.org/10.1139/z85-195 2023-11-19T13:39:15Z Arctic ground squirrels (Spermophilus parryii plesius) were studied in southwestern Yukon during the summers of 1977, 1978, and 1979. Samples of feces were collected from every adult captured every 2 weeks in 1978. Legumes were predominant in the diet until the fall, when squirrels switched to Artemisia. Females switched to Artemisia 1 month earlier than males, which correlates with the females' earlier entry into hibernation. Low abundance of legumes in areas in which squirrels preferred to feed indicated that squirrels fed selectively, although proximity of burrows also influenced selection of feeding sites. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Yukon Canadian Science Publishing (via Crossref) Arctic Yukon Burrows ENVELOPE(163.650,163.650,-74.300,-74.300) Canadian Journal of Zoology 63 6 1298 1301 |
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Animal Science and Zoology Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics McLean, Ian G. Seasonal patterns and sexual differences in the feeding ecology of arctic ground squirrels ( Spermophilus parryii plesius ) |
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Arctic ground squirrels (Spermophilus parryii plesius) were studied in southwestern Yukon during the summers of 1977, 1978, and 1979. Samples of feces were collected from every adult captured every 2 weeks in 1978. Legumes were predominant in the diet until the fall, when squirrels switched to Artemisia. Females switched to Artemisia 1 month earlier than males, which correlates with the females' earlier entry into hibernation. Low abundance of legumes in areas in which squirrels preferred to feed indicated that squirrels fed selectively, although proximity of burrows also influenced selection of feeding sites. |
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Seasonal patterns and sexual differences in the feeding ecology of arctic ground squirrels ( Spermophilus parryii plesius ) |
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Seasonal patterns and sexual differences in the feeding ecology of arctic ground squirrels ( Spermophilus parryii plesius ) |
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Seasonal patterns and sexual differences in the feeding ecology of arctic ground squirrels ( Spermophilus parryii plesius ) |
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Seasonal patterns and sexual differences in the feeding ecology of arctic ground squirrels ( Spermophilus parryii plesius ) |
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Seasonal patterns and sexual differences in the feeding ecology of arctic ground squirrels ( Spermophilus parryii plesius ) |
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seasonal patterns and sexual differences in the feeding ecology of arctic ground squirrels ( spermophilus parryii plesius ) |
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