Neonate reserves, growth and survival of Ross' and Lesser Snow Goose goslings
The influence of egg size and brood dispersal on gosling growth and survival was studied in Ross' and Lesser Snow Geese hatched at Karrak Lake, N.W.T. Variation in neonate composition can influence growth, energetics and, possibly, subsequent dispersal patterns of young. Therefore, the relative...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Format: | Others |
| Language: | en |
| Published: |
University of Saskatchewan
2009
|
| Online Access: | http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-07202009-093405/ |