Seasonal Trends in Fat Levels of Pronghorns, Antilocapra americana, in Colorado

作者: G. D. Bear

DOI: 10.2307/1378593

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摘要: A sexual differentiation in fat levels was established for pronghorns ( Antilocapra americana ) collected Colorado. Females maintained higher through most of the year, and their mean reached a minimum later spring than did males. Fat storage minimal males until after breeding season. Both sexes maximum during November December. Significant fluctuations occurred year-long trends kidney index, visceral depth thoracic fat. Through year content bone marrow remained at high level, whereas rump minimal.

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