Hibernation and seasonal fasting in bears: the energetic costs and consequences for polar bears

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Charles T ROBBINS, Claudia LOPEZ-ALFARO, Karyn D RODE, Øivind TØIEN and O LYNNE NELSON

Journal of mammalogy, Vol.93(6), pp.1493-1503

2012

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https://hdl.handle.net/2376/117616

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Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology

Biological and medical sciences

Mammalia

Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution

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Title: Hibernation and seasonal fasting in bears: the energetic costs and consequences for polar bears
Creators: Charles T ROBBINS - School of the Environment and School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4236, United States
Claudia LOPEZ-ALFARO - Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H1, Canada
Karyn D RODE - United States Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, 4210 University Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508, United States
Øivind TØIEN - Institute of Arctic Biology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK 99775, United States
O LYNNE NELSON - Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-6610, United States
Publication Details: Journal of mammalogy, Vol.93(6), pp.1493-1503
Academic Unit: Environment, School of the (CAHNRS)
Publisher: Allen Press; Lawrence, KS
Identifiers: 99900548224401842
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article