Use of Trembling Aspen Bark by Moose in a Browse-Abundant Habitat During Winter
Abstract Moose (Alces alces) are reported to feed on the bark of hardwood trees in winter only when browse plants are in short supply. Our observations during a wildlife research and monitoring project at the Prince George regional airport, Prince George, British Columbia in February 2008, however,...
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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.1038.893 2023-05-15T13:13:00+02:00 Use of Trembling Aspen Bark by Moose in a Browse-Abundant Habitat During Winter Roy V Rea Annie L Booth The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives 2011 application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.1038.893 http://reav.unbc.ca/pdfs/rea_2012_Use_of_Trembling_Aspen_Bark_by_Moose_in_a_Browse-Abundant_Habitat_During_Winter.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.1038.893 http://reav.unbc.ca/pdfs/rea_2012_Use_of_Trembling_Aspen_Bark_by_Moose_in_a_Browse-Abundant_Habitat_During_Winter.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://reav.unbc.ca/pdfs/rea_2012_Use_of_Trembling_Aspen_Bark_by_Moose_in_a_Browse-Abundant_Habitat_During_Winter.pdf text 2011 ftciteseerx 2020-03-08T01:19:46Z Abstract Moose (Alces alces) are reported to feed on the bark of hardwood trees in winter only when browse plants are in short supply. Our observations during a wildlife research and monitoring project at the Prince George regional airport, Prince George, British Columbia in February 2008, however, revealed that Moose ate the bark of trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides) trees even when other more preferred browse plants, such as red-osier dogwood (Cornus stolonifera), appeared plentiful. Although more extensive surveys should be conducted throughout the winter, our findings suggest that Moose may consume bark in winter as part of a "forage mixing strategy" rather than as an attempt to avoid starvation. Text Alces alces Unknown |
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Abstract Moose (Alces alces) are reported to feed on the bark of hardwood trees in winter only when browse plants are in short supply. Our observations during a wildlife research and monitoring project at the Prince George regional airport, Prince George, British Columbia in February 2008, however, revealed that Moose ate the bark of trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides) trees even when other more preferred browse plants, such as red-osier dogwood (Cornus stolonifera), appeared plentiful. Although more extensive surveys should be conducted throughout the winter, our findings suggest that Moose may consume bark in winter as part of a "forage mixing strategy" rather than as an attempt to avoid starvation. |
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Use of Trembling Aspen Bark by Moose in a Browse-Abundant Habitat During Winter |
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Use of Trembling Aspen Bark by Moose in a Browse-Abundant Habitat During Winter |
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Use of Trembling Aspen Bark by Moose in a Browse-Abundant Habitat During Winter |
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Use of Trembling Aspen Bark by Moose in a Browse-Abundant Habitat During Winter |
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Use of Trembling Aspen Bark by Moose in a Browse-Abundant Habitat During Winter |
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use of trembling aspen bark by moose in a browse-abundant habitat during winter |
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