Behavioral and ecologic effects of differential predation pressure on moose in Alaska

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 422-429

  White, K S ^a   Testa, J W ^a   Berger, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alces alces gigas; Moose; Predation; Protective refuge; Vigilance

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; JUVENILE; PREDATION; UNGULATE; VIGILANCE;

UNITED STATES;

ALCES ALCES; CANIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LUPUS; UNGULATA; URSUS ARCTOS;

EID: 0034992483     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/1545-1542(2001)082<0422:BAEEOD>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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