BEAKED HAZELNUT - A KEY BROWSE SPECIES FOR MOOSE IN THE BOREAL REGION OF WESTERN CANADA?

Authors

  • Gerry C. Trottier

Abstract

Baked hazelnut (Corylus cornuta) is described as a key winter browse species for moose in the Boreal Forest region of western Canada. A review of the literature illustrates the importance of this shrub in moose diets at several North American locations and its contribution as a quality food item. The ability of hazelnut to withstand heavy browsing and to out-compete tree species following opening of the forest canopy are characteristics that should be exploited when planning moose habitat improvement programs in areas where this shrub is found.

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1981-01-01

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Trottier, G. C. (1981). BEAKED HAZELNUT - A KEY BROWSE SPECIES FOR MOOSE IN THE BOREAL REGION OF WESTERN CANADA?. Alces, 17, 257–281. Retrieved from https://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1615

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Vol. 17 (1981): Alces Vol. 17 (1981)

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