The effects of food and maternal conditions in fetal growth and size in wild reindeer

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Author: Terje Skogland
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1984
• Subjects: Wild reindeer; Rangifer tarandus tarandus L; food- limitation; growth; mortality; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Norway; Hennes; Tunge; Rangifer; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.4.2.501; https://doaj.org/article/8b031c717b3f44b196258c9cce672be0

Fetal growth rates and birth weights were studied in four wild reindeer areas in Southern Norway (Hardangervidda, Hallingskarvet, Knutshø, Forelhogna), representing high and low density populations, with a 5-fold difference in mean lichen winter-food availability. Fetal growth was depressed by 42% i...