Identifying reliable indicators of fitness in polar bears.

Animal structural body size and condition are often measured to evaluate individual health, identify responses to environmental change and food availability, and relate food availability to effects on reproduction and survival. A variety of condition metrics have been developed but relationships bet...

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Main Authors: Karyn D Rode, Todd C Atwood, Gregory W Thiemann, Michelle St Martin, Ryan R Wilson, George M Durner, Eric V Regehr, Sandra L Talbot, George K Sage, Anthony M Pagano, Kristin S Simac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237444