CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FORAGE LICHENS FROM NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN AS RELATED TO USE BY BARREN-GROUND CARIBOU
As part of a study stimulated by the decline in numbers of the barren-ground caribou in Northern Canada, the quality of their winter forage plants was studied. Twenty-five lichens and eight vascular plants, comprising the important forage species on the winter range of the animals, were collected in...
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crcansciencepubl:10.4141/cjps65-046 2023-12-17T10:28:45+01:00 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FORAGE LICHENS FROM NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN AS RELATED TO USE BY BARREN-GROUND CARIBOU Scotter, George W. 1965 http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjps65-046 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.4141/cjps65-046 en eng Canadian Science Publishing http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/page/about/CorporateTextAndDataMining Canadian Journal of Plant Science volume 45, issue 3, page 246-250 ISSN 0008-4220 1918-1833 Horticulture Plant Science Agronomy and Crop Science journal-article 1965 crcansciencepubl https://doi.org/10.4141/cjps65-046 2023-11-19T13:38:20Z As part of a study stimulated by the decline in numbers of the barren-ground caribou in Northern Canada, the quality of their winter forage plants was studied. Twenty-five lichens and eight vascular plants, comprising the important forage species on the winter range of the animals, were collected in June, September, and March. They were analyzed for crude protein, ether extract, crude fiber, ash, calcium, and phosphorus.In general, lichens were found to be low in protein, calcium, and phosphorus in relation to the estimated nutrient requirements of the caribou. They do however appear to supply a major part of the energy needs of this species. An attempt has been made to list the groups of lichen species studied in the order of animal preference. Seasonal fluctuations in chemical composition are indicated. Article in Journal/Newspaper caribou Canadian Science Publishing (via Crossref) Canada Canadian Journal of Plant Science 45 3 246 250 |
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As part of a study stimulated by the decline in numbers of the barren-ground caribou in Northern Canada, the quality of their winter forage plants was studied. Twenty-five lichens and eight vascular plants, comprising the important forage species on the winter range of the animals, were collected in June, September, and March. They were analyzed for crude protein, ether extract, crude fiber, ash, calcium, and phosphorus.In general, lichens were found to be low in protein, calcium, and phosphorus in relation to the estimated nutrient requirements of the caribou. They do however appear to supply a major part of the energy needs of this species. An attempt has been made to list the groups of lichen species studied in the order of animal preference. Seasonal fluctuations in chemical composition are indicated. |
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FORAGE LICHENS FROM NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN AS RELATED TO USE BY BARREN-GROUND CARIBOU |
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FORAGE LICHENS FROM NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN AS RELATED TO USE BY BARREN-GROUND CARIBOU |
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FORAGE LICHENS FROM NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN AS RELATED TO USE BY BARREN-GROUND CARIBOU |
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FORAGE LICHENS FROM NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN AS RELATED TO USE BY BARREN-GROUND CARIBOU |
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FORAGE LICHENS FROM NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN AS RELATED TO USE BY BARREN-GROUND CARIBOU |
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chemical composition of forage lichens from northern saskatchewan as related to use by barren-ground caribou |
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Canadian Journal of Plant Science volume 45, issue 3, page 246-250 ISSN 0008-4220 1918-1833 |
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