Evaluation of ultrasound scanning as a method for measuring subcutaneous fat in Svalbard reindeer

Evaluation of ultrasound scanning as a method for measuring subcutaneous fat in Svalbard reindeer

The fitness of an animal is generally strongly dependent on its body condition. A reliable measure of body condition is therefore valuable in ecological studies.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Audun Stien, R. Justin Irvine, Rolf Langvatn, Erik Ropstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2003-04-01
Series:Rangifer
Subjects:
ultrasound
back fat
body condition
Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/363
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spelling doaj-a5c618463aae4ff084359b17832d60a12020-11-25T02:16:14ZengSeptentrio Academic PublishingRangifer1890-67292003-04-0123210.7557/2.23.2.363330Evaluation of ultrasound scanning as a method for measuring subcutaneous fat in Svalbard reindeerAudun Stien0R. Justin Irvine1Rolf Langvatn2Erik Ropstad3Dept. of Biology, University of Tromsø, N-9037 Tromsø, NorwayCentre for Ecology & Hydrology, Hill of Brathens, Banchory AB31 4BW, UKUniversity Courses in Svalbard (UNIS), N-9170 Longyearbyen, NorwayNorwegian School of Veterinary Science (NVH), P.O. Box 8146, N-0033 Oslo, NorwayThe fitness of an animal is generally strongly dependent on its body condition. A reliable measure of body condition is therefore valuable in ecological studies.https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/363ultrasoundback fatbody conditionRangifer tarandus platyrhynchus
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R. Justin Irvine
Rolf Langvatn
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R. Justin Irvine
Rolf Langvatn
Erik Ropstad
Evaluation of ultrasound scanning as a method for measuring subcutaneous fat in Svalbard reindeer
Rangifer
ultrasound
back fat
body condition
Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus
author_facet Audun Stien
R. Justin Irvine
Rolf Langvatn
Erik Ropstad
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title Evaluation of ultrasound scanning as a method for measuring subcutaneous fat in Svalbard reindeer
title_short Evaluation of ultrasound scanning as a method for measuring subcutaneous fat in Svalbard reindeer
title_full Evaluation of ultrasound scanning as a method for measuring subcutaneous fat in Svalbard reindeer
title_fullStr Evaluation of ultrasound scanning as a method for measuring subcutaneous fat in Svalbard reindeer
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of ultrasound scanning as a method for measuring subcutaneous fat in Svalbard reindeer
title_sort evaluation of ultrasound scanning as a method for measuring subcutaneous fat in svalbard reindeer
publisher Septentrio Academic Publishing
series Rangifer
issn 1890-6729
publishDate 2003-04-01
description The fitness of an animal is generally strongly dependent on its body condition. A reliable measure of body condition is therefore valuable in ecological studies.
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back fat
body condition
Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus
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