MOOSE CRATERING FOR EQUISETUM IN EARLY WINTER

Moose (Alces alces) near Thunder Bay, Ontario cratered through 35-51 cm of snow to consume Equisetum fluviatile in January 1991. Laboratory analysis showed that sodium concentrations were 20-40 times higher than in nearby browsable twigs. This behaviour may extend the length of time sodium may be ob...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Timmermann, H. R., Racey, G. D., Gollat, R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Lakehead University 1990
Subjects:
Thunder Bay
Alces alces
Online Access:http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1157
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Summary:Moose (Alces alces) near Thunder Bay, Ontario cratered through 35-51 cm of snow to consume Equisetum fluviatile in January 1991. Laboratory analysis showed that sodium concentrations were 20-40 times higher than in nearby browsable twigs. This behaviour may extend the length of time sodium may be obtained from emergent aquatic vegetation.

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