Testing energy expenditure hypotheses: Reallocation versus increased demand in Microtus pennsylvanicus

Acta Theriologica

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 13-21

  Berteaux, Dominique ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Daily energy expenditure; Microtus pennsylvanicus; Reproductive strategy; Seasonal energy allocation; Voles

Indexed keywords

MICROTUS PENNSYLVANICUS;

ENERGY EXPENDITURE; MEADOW VOLE;

EID: 0031597616     PISSN: 00017051     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4098/AT.arch.98-2     Document Type: Article

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