The seasonal sensitivity of brown bear denning phenology in response to climatic variability
Abstract Background For brown bears (Ursus arctos), hibernation is a critical part of the annual life cycle because energy savings during hibernation can be crucial for overwintering, and females give birth to cubs at that time. For hibernation to be a useful strategy, timing is critical. However, e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2018-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-018-0286-5 |