Evaluation of indicators of stress in populations of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) and grizzly bears (Ursus arctos)
Grizzly and polar bears are both species at the top of the food chain in their respective ecosystems, and as such are indicative of the overall health of the ecosystem. Presently there is little data regarding the stress status of these animals. The development of reliable indicators of stress is...
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Language: | en |
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2008
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3488 |