Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Physiological and nutritional adaptations of moose to northern environments

• Reference: Schwartz, C. C. 1992. Physiological and nutritional adaptations of moose to northern environments. Alces Supplement 1:139-155. https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/alces/6025.pdf
• Audiences: Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Charles C. Schwartz
• Funding Sources: FWS-WR
• GMUs or Areas: 15
• Keywords: moose, Alces alces, boreal forest, food availability, diet quality, seasonal intake rates, morphological adaptations, digestion, passage, metabolism, activity, body composition, energy requirements
• Link: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/alces/6025.pdf (PDF)
• Partners: Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program
• Primary Authors: Charles C. Schwartz
• Programs: Kenai Moose Research Center
• Project Numbers: W-22-6
• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region II - Southcentral Alaska
• Species: Moose
• Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals, Ungulates
• Title: Physiological and nutritional adaptations of moose to northern environments
• Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Habitat, Research, Physiology, Diet
• Year: 1992

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