FORAGING BEHAVIOR BY MOOSE IN FOREST STANDS SUBJECTED TO SEVERE BROWSING

Authors

  • Lars Edenius

Abstract

I analyzed winter foraging behavior by moose in Swedish forest plantations severely damaged by browsing. Little selectivity in food plant selection was found; plant species tended to be used in proportion to availability. The results are discussed with reference to optimal foraging theory. I suggest that the apparent lack of preferential feeding patterns in this material might be related to depletion of highly preferred species due to accumulated effects of heavy browsing.

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1994-01-01

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Edenius, L. (1994). FORAGING BEHAVIOR BY MOOSE IN FOREST STANDS SUBJECTED TO SEVERE BROWSING. Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose, 30, 37–40. Retrieved from https://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/929

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Vol. 30 (1994): Alces Vol. 30 (1994)

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