HABITAT USE BY MOOSE IN SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA
Moose (Alces alces shirasi) numbers and use of habitat were studies on the Streeter Basin Experimental Watershed in the montane aspen zone of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, between 1969 and 1983. Habitat use was measured by pellet counts and direct observation in relation to climat...
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ftjalces:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/1235 2024-06-16T07:33:09+00:00 HABITAT USE BY MOOSE IN SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA Telfer, E. S. 1988-01-01 application/pdf http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1235 eng eng Lakehead University http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1235/1307 http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1235 Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose; Vol. 24 (1988): Alces Vol. 24 (1988); 14-21 2293-6629 0835-5851 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article 1988 ftjalces 2024-05-22T03:01:08Z Moose (Alces alces shirasi) numbers and use of habitat were studies on the Streeter Basin Experimental Watershed in the montane aspen zone of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, between 1969 and 1983. Habitat use was measured by pellet counts and direct observation in relation to climatic influences. Moose winter use was heavy in shrubland and dense aspen forest and low in herbland. Upper slopes were selected while lower slopes were rejected. Exposures facing away from the sun were significantly preferred to sunny exposures. In spring, moose used cover types in proportion to their occurrence but increased their use of upper slopes. Shaded aspects were strongly preferred. Winter use of shaded exposures probably resulted from the occurrence of more browse-producing aspen forest and shrubland on those exposures. Spring observations reflect greater movement in open areas and selection of cooler shaded locations on lower, north and east-facing slopes, especially those with aspen forest. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Alces (A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose) |
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Moose (Alces alces shirasi) numbers and use of habitat were studies on the Streeter Basin Experimental Watershed in the montane aspen zone of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, between 1969 and 1983. Habitat use was measured by pellet counts and direct observation in relation to climatic influences. Moose winter use was heavy in shrubland and dense aspen forest and low in herbland. Upper slopes were selected while lower slopes were rejected. Exposures facing away from the sun were significantly preferred to sunny exposures. In spring, moose used cover types in proportion to their occurrence but increased their use of upper slopes. Shaded aspects were strongly preferred. Winter use of shaded exposures probably resulted from the occurrence of more browse-producing aspen forest and shrubland on those exposures. Spring observations reflect greater movement in open areas and selection of cooler shaded locations on lower, north and east-facing slopes, especially those with aspen forest. |
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Telfer, E. S. |
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Telfer, E. S. HABITAT USE BY MOOSE IN SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA |
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Telfer, E. S. |
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Telfer, E. S. |
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HABITAT USE BY MOOSE IN SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA |
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HABITAT USE BY MOOSE IN SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA |
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HABITAT USE BY MOOSE IN SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA |
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HABITAT USE BY MOOSE IN SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA |
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HABITAT USE BY MOOSE IN SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA |
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habitat use by moose in southwestern alberta |
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Lakehead University |
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1988 |
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http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1235 |
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Alces alces |
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Alces alces |
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Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose; Vol. 24 (1988): Alces Vol. 24 (1988); 14-21 2293-6629 0835-5851 |
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http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1235/1307 http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1235 |
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