Behavior, nutrition, and environment drive survival of a large herbivore in the face of extreme winter conditions

Behavior, nutrition, and environment drive survival of a large herbivore in the face of extreme winter conditions

Abstract For many species, behavioral modification is an effective strategy to mitigate negative effects of harsh and unpredictable environmental conditions. When behavioral modifications are not sufficient to mitigate extreme environmental conditions, intrinsic factors may be the primary determinan...

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Main Authors: Tayler N. LaSharr, Samantha P. H. Dwinnell, Rhiannon P. Jakopak, Jill Randall, Rusty C. Kaiser, Mark Thonhoff, Brandon Scurlock, Troy Fieseler, Neil Hymas, Adam Hymas, Nick Roberts, James Hobbs, Mark Zornes, Douglas G. Brimeyer, Gary Fralick, Kevin L. Monteith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-07-01
Series:Ecosphere
Subjects:
first passage time
movement
mule deer
Odocoileus hemionus
overwinter survival
state dependent
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4601

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