Dining from the coast to the summit: Salmon and pine nuts determine the summer body condition of female brown bears on the Shiretoko Peninsula

Dining from the coast to the summit: Salmon and pine nuts determine the summer body condition of female brown bears on the Shiretoko Peninsula

Abstract Body condition in mammals fluctuates depending on energy intake and expenditure. For brown bears (Ursus arctos), high‐protein foods facilitate efficient mass gain, while lipids and carbohydrates play important roles in adjusting dietary protein content to optimal levels to maximize energy i...

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Main Authors: Yuri Shirane, Mina Jimbo, Masami Yamanaka, Masanao Nakanishi, Fumihiko Mori, Tsuyoshi Ishinazaka, Mariko Sashika, Toshio Tsubota, Michito Shimozuru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-05-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
body condition
brown bear
diet
nutritional status
reproductive status
Ursus arctos
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7410

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