Behavioural responses to thermal conditions affect seasonal mass change in a heat-sensitive northern ungulate.

BACKGROUND: Empirical tests that link temperature-mediated changes in behaviour (activity and resource selection) to individual fitness or condition are currently lacking for endotherms yet may be critical to understanding the effect of climate change on population dynamics. Moose (Alces alces) are...

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Main Authors: Floris M van Beest, Jos M Milner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3679019?pdf=render