Dynamics of subnivean temperature and wind speed in subalpine forests of the rocky mountains

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 91-99

  Taylor, Sandra L ^a   Buskirk, Steven W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

Author keywords

American marten; Coniferous forest; Martes americana; Snow; Subnivean microenvironments; Subnivean space; Thermoregulation; Winter

Indexed keywords

MARTES AMERICANA; MUSTELINAE;

EID: 0007283359     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0306-4565(95)00029-1     Document Type: Article

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