Scat analysis as a preliminary assessment of moose (Alces alces andersoni) calf consumption by bears (Ursus spp.) in north–central British Columbia
Moose (Alces alces andersoni) population numbers have decreased by 50–70 % in some parts of northern British Columbia (BC), Canada. Predation of moose calves by bears may be affecting moose populations in this area, but has gone undocumented. A total of 1,381 bear scats were collected during the spr...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:d84576f9d4a14d9bbf8867d8404b2050 2023-05-15T13:12:36+02:00 Scat analysis as a preliminary assessment of moose (Alces alces andersoni) calf consumption by bears (Ursus spp.) in north–central British Columbia R. V. Rea L. Ajala–Batista D. A. Aitken K. N. Child N. Thompson D. P. Hodder 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.32800/abc.v42i2.361642 https://doaj.org/article/d84576f9d4a14d9bbf8867d8404b2050 EN ES eng spa Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona https://www.raco.cat/index.php/ABC/article/view/361642 https://doaj.org/toc/1578-665X https://doaj.org/toc/2014-928X doi:10.32800/abc.v42i2.361642 1578-665X 2014-928X https://doaj.org/article/d84576f9d4a14d9bbf8867d8404b2050 Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, Vol 42, Iss 2 (2019) Alces alces andersoni Moose neonate Diet Feces Hair analysis Predation Zoology QL1-991 article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.32800/abc.v42i2.361642 2022-12-30T22:26:26Z Moose (Alces alces andersoni) population numbers have decreased by 50–70 % in some parts of northern British Columbia (BC), Canada. Predation of moose calves by bears may be affecting moose populations in this area, but has gone undocumented. A total of 1,381 bear scats were collected during the spring and summer of 2014 and 2015. Hairs extracted from the scats were identified to species through hair scale imprints made in thermoplastic film, with the specific purpose of identifying the frequency of occurrence of moose calf hairs in scats. Only 27 scats (~2 %) contained moose calf hair. We discuss possible explanations for our findings. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles British Columbia ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) Canada |
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Moose (Alces alces andersoni) population numbers have decreased by 50–70 % in some parts of northern British Columbia (BC), Canada. Predation of moose calves by bears may be affecting moose populations in this area, but has gone undocumented. A total of 1,381 bear scats were collected during the spring and summer of 2014 and 2015. Hairs extracted from the scats were identified to species through hair scale imprints made in thermoplastic film, with the specific purpose of identifying the frequency of occurrence of moose calf hairs in scats. Only 27 scats (~2 %) contained moose calf hair. We discuss possible explanations for our findings. |
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R. V. Rea L. Ajala–Batista D. A. Aitken K. N. Child N. Thompson D. P. Hodder |
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Scat analysis as a preliminary assessment of moose (Alces alces andersoni) calf consumption by bears (Ursus spp.) in north–central British Columbia |
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Scat analysis as a preliminary assessment of moose (Alces alces andersoni) calf consumption by bears (Ursus spp.) in north–central British Columbia |
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Scat analysis as a preliminary assessment of moose (Alces alces andersoni) calf consumption by bears (Ursus spp.) in north–central British Columbia |
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Scat analysis as a preliminary assessment of moose (Alces alces andersoni) calf consumption by bears (Ursus spp.) in north–central British Columbia |
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Scat analysis as a preliminary assessment of moose (Alces alces andersoni) calf consumption by bears (Ursus spp.) in north–central British Columbia |
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scat analysis as a preliminary assessment of moose (alces alces andersoni) calf consumption by bears (ursus spp.) in north–central british columbia |
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