The relationship between the fat content of Svalbard reindeer in autumn and their death from starvation in winter

The relationship between the fat content of Svalbard reindeer in autumn and their death from starvation in winter

The relationship between body fat reserves in autumn and age-specific mortality in winter were examined in Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus Vrolik). Total dissectible fat (TDF) was measured in 17 females, 1-12 years of age, shot on Spitsbergen (78°N lat.) in autumn 1980-1981. TDF d...

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Main Author: N. J.C. Tyler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1986-06-01
Series:Rangifer
Subjects:
body composition
energy balance
mortality
reindeer
Rangifer
starvation
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/664

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