The nitrogen window for arctic herbivores: plant phenology and protein gain of migratory caribou (Rangifer tarandus)
Abstract Terrestrial plants are often limited by nitrogen (N) in arctic systems, but constraints of N supply on herbivores are typically considered secondary to those of energy. We tested the hypothesis that forage N is more limiting than energy for arctic caribou by collecting key forages (three sp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Ecosphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2073 |