Variation in diet of desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni): Tradeoffs associated with parturition

Selection of forage and habitats is driven by nutritional needs of individuals. Some species may sacrifice nutritional quality of forage for the mother in favor of safety of offspring (risk-averse strategy), immediately following parturition. We studied diet quality and forage selection by bighorn s...

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Main Authors: Marcus E. Blum, Kelley M. Stewart, Mike Cox, Kevin T. Shoemaker, Joe R. Bennett, Benjamin W. Sullivan, Brian F. Wakeling, Vernon C. Bleich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.1071771/full