The elk (Alces alces L.) as a part of former and modern fauna of the Sumy region: changes of number and its causes

The phenomenon of sharp reduction of number of elk in the Sumy region throughout last 20 years was investigated. On the basis of the found fossil osteological material and historical sources it is established, that this species of hoofed animals exists in investigated territory since Late Pleistocen...

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Main Author: Oleksandr Kovalchuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. National Museum of Natural History 2010-12-01
Series:Праці Теріологічної школи
Subjects:
elk
Online Access:http://terioshkola.org.ua/library/pts10-species/pts10-33-kovalchuk-alces.pdf