Development of a noninvasive photograph-based method for the evaluation of body condition in free-ranging brown bears

Development of a noninvasive photograph-based method for the evaluation of body condition in free-ranging brown bears

Body condition is an important determinant of health, and its evaluation has practical applications for the conservation and management of mammals. We developed a noninvasive method that uses photographs to assess the body condition of free-ranging brown bears (Ursus arctos) in the Shiretoko Peninsu...

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Main Authors: Yuri Shirane, Fumihiko Mori, Masami Yamanaka, Masanao Nakanishi, Tsuyoshi Ishinazaka, Tsutomu Mano, Mina Jimbo, Mariko Sashika, Toshio Tsubota, Michito Shimozuru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-09-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Body condition
Nutritional status
Morphometrics
Photographs
Brown bears
Ursus arctos
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9982.pdf

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