Effects of simulated moose Alces alces browsing on the morphology of rowan Sorbus aucuparia

Wildlife Biology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 301-307

  Jager, Nathan R De ^a,c   Pastor, John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

^c NATIONAL WILDLIFE HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Alces alces; bite mass; forage biomass; herbivory; moose; plant morphology; rowan; Sorbus aucuparia

Indexed keywords

ALCES ALCES; SORBUS; SORBUS AUCUPARIA;

EID: 77958606537     PISSN: 09096396     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2981/09-105     Document Type: Article

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