Seasonal Moulting in Deer Mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) in the Rocky Mountains, Alberta

被引:8
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作者
Tabacaru, Crisia A. [1 ]
Millar, John S. [1 ]
Longstaffe, Frederick J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Western Ontario, Dept Biol, London, ON, Canada
[2] Univ Western Ontario, Dept Earth Sci, London, ON, Canada
来源
CANADIAN FIELD-NATURALIST | 2011年 / 125卷 / 02期
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
North American Deer Mouse; Peromyscus maniculatus; moult; seasonal; Kananaskis; Alberta; PELAGE;
D O I
10.22621/cfn.v125i2.1195
中图分类号
X176 [生物多样性保护];
学科分类号
090705 ;
摘要
We recorded seasonal moulting in North American Deer Mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) in the Kananaskis River valley, Alberta, Canada, to test the hypothesis that moulting is restricted to the times of year that do not overlap with other high-energy demands, such as reproduction (spring and summer), or with low nutrient availability (winter). Although a seasonal trend showing a peak in moulting in the post-breeding period provided support for our prediction, a low level of continuous moulting did occur throughout the year.
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页码:126 / 131
页数:6
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