Limiting factors might obscure population regulation of moose (Cervidae: Alces alces) in unproductive boreal forests

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 242, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 765-781

  Crête, Michel ^a,b   Courtois, Réhaume ^a  

^a Ministere du Developpement durable de l'Environnement et des Parcs   (Canada)

^b CENTRE D ÉTUDES NORDIQUES   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREAL FOREST; DIET; FORAGE PRODUCTION; MOOSE; POPULATION REGULATION;

CANADA; LABRADOR; QUEBEC;

ABIES; ABIES BALSAMEA; ALCES ALCES; ANIMALIA; CANIDAE; CANIS; CERVIDAE; PICEA MARIANA; PINACEAE;

EID: 0343307131     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1997.tb05825.x     Document Type: Article

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