Generic preference and in-vivo digestibility of alectorioid arboreal lichens by woodland caribou

All caribou exhibited a strong preference (92%) for lichen in the multi-species Bryoria complex (range=87-99%).Preference for Bryoria may be a function of higher protein content, lower tensile strength, or differences in concentrations of secondary plant constituents.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Rangifer
Main Authors: Eric M. Rominger, Charles T. Robbins
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1996
Subjects:
lichen preference
woodland caribou
digestion trials
intake rate
Alectoria sarmentosa
Bryoria
Animal culture
SF1-1100
Alectoria
caribou
Rangifer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.7557/2.16.4.1280
https://doaj.org/article/f1937b1f936b48f4978dcc397604c5e5
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Summary:All caribou exhibited a strong preference (92%) for lichen in the multi-species Bryoria complex (range=87-99%).Preference for Bryoria may be a function of higher protein content, lower tensile strength, or differences in concentrations of secondary plant constituents.

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