Density-dependent effects on physical condition and reproduction in North American elk: An experimental test

Oecologia

Volumn 143, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 85-93

  Stewart, Kelley M ^a   Bowyer, R Terry ^a,b   Dick, Brian L ^c   Johnson, Bruce K ^d   Kie, John G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

^b Nucl Eng Idaho State University   (United States)

^c PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^d OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE   (United States)

Author keywords

Body condition; Body mass; Cervus elaphus; Lactation; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

RAIN; SNOW;

BODY CONDITION; DENSITY DEPENDENCE; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; POPULATION DENSITY; REPRODUCTION; UNGULATE;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; AGE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; DEER; FEMALE; FERTILITY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION DENSITY; PREGNANCY; SEASON; STATISTICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; AGE FACTORS; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; DEER; FEMALE; FERTILITY; LOGISTIC MODELS; OREGON; POPULATION DENSITY; PREGNANCY; RAIN; SEASONS; SNOW; WASHINGTON;

ANIMALIA; CERVIDAE; CERVUS ELAPHUS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 15244348161     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00442-004-1785-y     Document Type: Article

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