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...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-07-01
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Series: | Ecosphere |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3176 |