The impact of tannins on protein, dry matter, and energy digestion in moose (Alces alces)

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 88, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 977-987

  Spalinger, D E ^a   Collins, W B ^b   Hanley, T A ^c   Cassara, N E ^b   Carnahan, A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE   (United States)

^b ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME   (United States)

^c PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; BOREAL FOREST; BROWSING; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DEER; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; DRY MATTER; ECOREGION; ENERGY BALANCE; FORAGE; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; PROTEIN; TANNIN;

ALCES ALCES; CERVIDAE; ODOCOILEUS HEMIONUS; ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS;

EID: 77958558017     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: 14803283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/Z10-064     Document Type: Article

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