Thermal biology and growth of bison (Bison bison) along the Great Plains: examining four theories of endotherm body size

Abstract Body size of bison (Bison bison) declines with rising global temperature across the fossil record and rising annual temperatures across the Great Plains, but what are the underlying drivers? Body size depends on growth, which depends on maximizing net energy and nutrient flows for the produ...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jeff M. Martin, Perry S. Barboza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-07-01
Series:Ecosphere
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3176