Growth rate and body size differences in Rangifer, a study of causes and effects

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Author: Eigil Reimers
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1983
• Subjects: reindeer; Rangifer; growth rate; size differences; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Synes; caribou
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.3.1.463; https://doaj.org/article/85ddd6a33dad4cedac878207db289fea

The paper discusses growth rate- and body size differences in Rangifer; their causes and effects. Growth rates and autumn body weights vary considerably both within and between Rangifer subspecies. The variation measured is within limits found in animals of same genetical stock subjected to differen...