The Role of Brown Bears ( Ursus arctos ) in Nutrient Transport into Forests Near a Salmon Stream in Coastal British Columbia, Canada
Nutrients from spawned salmon contribute to the fertility of rivers and riparian areas. Adjacent forests, even far from rivers, could receive substantial amounts of nitrogen and other nutrients from salmon. Since brown bears feed heavily on spawning salmon, bears probably influence the movement of n...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Format: | Text |
Language: | unknown |
Published: |
DigitalCommons@USU
2002
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/8275 https://doi.org/10.26076/ca65-eff8 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/context/etd/article/9438/viewcontent/BIOLetd2002May_Morris_Arthur.pdf |