Seasonal activity budget of moose in aspen-dominated boreal forests

Seasonal activity budget of moose in aspen-dominated boreal forests

The authors determined diel activity budgets of 2 moose (Alces alces ) in a 65-ha enclosure through an annual cycle. Feeding times averaged 10 hours/day throughout the year. Rumination time ranged from 12.6 hours in midwinter to 2.8 hours in May and was positively correlated with cell wall intake. T...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of wildlife management 1989-01, Vol.53 (2), p.296-302
Hauptverfasser: Renecker, LA, Hudson, R J
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Sprache:eng
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Alces alces
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Zusammenfassung:The authors determined diel activity budgets of 2 moose (Alces alces ) in a 65-ha enclosure through an annual cycle. Feeding times averaged 10 hours/day throughout the year. Rumination time ranged from 12.6 hours in midwinter to 2.8 hours in May and was positively correlated with cell wall intake. There were 5 feeding bouts/day. The duration of feeding bouts decreased and rumination bouts increased with dietary fiber.
ISSN:0022-541X