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Lichen litterfall consumption by Wintering deer and elk in western Montana

Authors :
Ward, Richard L.
Marcum, C. Les
Source :
The Journal of Wildlife Management. July, 2005, Vol. 69 Issue 3, 1081-1089
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Arboreal lichen production and availability for Rock Mountain elk, white-tailed deer and mule deer during winter in Western Montana was studied. A strong linear relationship between lichen availability and lichens consumed showed that lichen use was driven by availability rather than by opportunistic foraging, and that ungulates might have selected habitat due to lichen availability.

Subjects

Subjects :
White-tailed deer -- Behavior
White-tailed deer -- Environmental aspects
White-tailed deer -- Food and nutrition
Mule deer -- Behavior
Mule deer -- Environmental aspects
Mule deer -- Food and nutrition
Foraging -- Research
Zoology and wildlife conservation

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022541X
Volume :
69
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Journal of Wildlife Management
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.142594477

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