Herbivore-plant-soil interactions in the boreal forest : selective winter feeding by spruce grouse
This thesis examines the unusual winter forage selection of spruce grouse (Dendragapus canadensis) in the Yukon. The winter diet of spruce grouse consists entirely of conifer needles. Spruce grouse feed selectively on individual trees (feeding trees) of a single species, white spruce (Picea glauca),...
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| Language: | English |
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2008
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/1118 |