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Plant Phenology and the Benefits of Migration in a Temperate Ungulate

Albon, S. D., Langvatn, R.·1992·Oikos
DOI 10.2307/3545568
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Seasonal changes in crude protein content of graminoids and herbs grazed by red deer were monitored from 1 May, or as soon as snow melt exposed the vegetation, until 15 October at five sites along an altitudinal gradient from coast to inland. Crude protein declined exponentially with time at all sites, but declined most rapidly from initially higher values at inland locations at high elevations. As a result crude protein was positively correlated with altitude and distance from the coast in early summer and negatively correlated in autumn. The relationships between protein content, date and altitude were used to estimate the quality of the diet of twelve radio-collared female red deer that migrated to summer ranges in the mountains

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  • Northern temperate migrants on high-elevation summer ranges attain higher body mass and pregnancy rates than residents due to high forage quality.

    “After arriving on high-elevation summer ranges, northern temperate migrants continue to benefit from high forage quality associated with cool weather and prolonged snowmelt, allowing them to attain higher body mass and pregnancy rates than their resident counterparts (Albon andLangvatn 1992, Hebblewhite andMerrill 2007).”

    From Animal migration amid shifting patterns of phenology and predation: lessons from a Yellowstone elk herd (2013) · cites this paper as Albon and Langvatn 1992

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Authors
Albon, S. D., & Langvatn, R.
ORCID
Albon, S. D.
Venue
Oikos
Publisher
JSTOR
Published
1992-12
Volume
65
Issue
3
Pages
502
ISSN
0030-1299 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.2307/3545568
OpenAlex
W2328449473
Cited by
489
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Oikos (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Rangeland and Wildlife Management
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
Keywords
plant phenology, ungulate migration, red deer, crude protein content, graminoids, diet quality, elevation gradient, seasonal variation, forage quality, temperate grassland

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