Winter feeding strategies of migrating and nonmigrating moose

摘要: We recorded forage and habitat use by radio-collared moose, Alces alces (L.), in southeastern Norway. Migrating resident moose preferred different habitats during winter. animals used of lower site quality than did animals. also Scots pine (Pinus silvestris L.) forests more often had a higher proportion common birch (Betula pubescens their diet Increased browsing pressure from both migrating was evident at the end winter an increase twig diameter point browsing, breakage stems, heavy birch, extensive searching for forage. Rebrowsing previously browsed trees and, to lesser extent, migrants March. Snow depths were similar on ranges moose.