Is water an important resource for the snow leopard (Panthera uncia) in periods when terrain is covered with snow?
Some mammalian species that inhabit cold environments are known to eat snow to fulfill their water requirements. However, there is a potential trade-off between eating snow and drinking water because of the considerable energy that the body invests in warming the ingested snow. It is claimed that th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15230430.2020.1736902 |