Behavioral modifications by a large-northern herbivore to mitigate warming conditions
Abstract Background Temperatures in arctic-boreal regions are increasing rapidly and pose significant challenges to moose (Alces alces), a heat-sensitive large-bodied mammal. Moose act as ecosystem engineers, by regulating forest carbon and structure, below ground nitrogen cycling processes, and pre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Movement Ecology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40462-020-00223-9 |