Replication data for: Room without a view—Den excavation in relation to body size in brown bears ...

• Main Authors: Shiratsu, Shotaro, Friebe, Andrea, swenson, jon, Zedrosser, Andreas
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: University of South-Eastern Norway 2023
• Subjects: Behavioural ecology; Ursus arctos
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.23642/usn.12174702.v2; https://usn.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Data_used_in_Shiratsuru_S_Friebe_A_Swenson_J_E_and_Zedrosser_A_2020_Room_without_a_view_den_excavation_in_relation_to_body_size_in_brown_bears_Ecology_and_Evolution_/12174702/2

Data set used as well as model validation plots for the article "Room without a view – den excavation in relation to body size in brown bears". The data were collected as part of the long-term and individual based monitoring program of brown bears by the Scandinavian Brown bear Research Project (www.bearproject.info).Article Abstract - Related PublicationHibernation is an adaptive strategy to survive harsh winter conditions and food shortage. The use of well-insulated winter dens helps animals minimize energy loss during hibernation. Brown bears ( Ursus arctos ) commonly use excavated dens for hibernation. Physical attributes of excavated dens are expected to impact the bear's heat retention and energy conservation. The objective of this study was to examine the determinants of cavity size of excavated dens and the impact of physical attributes of excavated dens on energy conservation in hibernating bears, hypothesizing that bears excavate dens in a way to minimize heat loss and optimize energy conservation ...