Mass dynamics of wintering Pacific Black Brant: body, adipose tissue, organ, and muscle masses vary with location

Authors :: Mason, D.D.
Barboza, P.S.
Ward, D.H.
Source :: Canadian Journal of Zoology. June 2007, Vol. 85 Issue 6, p728, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: Abstract: We compared body size and mass of the whole body, organs, adipose tissue, and muscles of adult Pacific Black Brant (Branta bernicla nigricans (Lawrence, 1846)) collected concurrently in Alaska [...]

Subjects :: Morphology (Animals) -- Environmental aspects -- Physiological aspects
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