Ecological metabolism of moose in aspen-dominated boreal forests, central Alberta

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Zoology
• Main Authors: Renecker, Lyle A., Hudson, Robert J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1989
• Subjects: Animal Science and Zoology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Alces alces
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z89-275; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z89-275

Daily energy expenditures of two moose (Alces alces) cows were estimated throughout an annual cycle by summing energy costs during specific activities. Energy expenditures (determined by heart rate telemetry) during specific activities changed seasonally. Total daily expenditures ranged from 285 kJ/kg 0.75 in April prior to leaf flush to 1180 kJ/kg 0.75 in July.