Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Radiative surface temperatures of the polar bear

• Reference: Øritsland, N. A., J. W. Lentfer, and K. Ronald. 1974. Radiative surface temperatures of the polar bear. Journal of Mammalogy 55(2):459-461. https://doi.org/10.2307/1379018
• Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Jack W. Lentfer, N. A. Øritsland, K. Ronald
• Funding Sources: FWS-WR
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• Keywords: polar bear, Ursus maritimus, thermoregulation
• Link: https://doi.org/10.2307/1379018 (Offsite)
• Partners: Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program, Naval Arctic Research Labratory, Barrow, Alaska
• Primary Authors: N. A. Øritsland
• Programs: Marine Mammals
• Project Numbers: Project W-17-4
• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
• Regions: Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
• Species: Polar Bear
• Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
• Title: Radiative surface temperatures of the polar bear
• Topics: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Research, Physiology
• Year: 1974

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