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Potential Foraging Decisions by a Desert Ungulate to Balance Water and Nutrient Intake in a Water-Stressed Environment

Arid climates have unpredictable precipitation patterns, and wildlife managers often provide supplemental water to help desert ungulates endure the hottest, driest periods. When surface water is unavailable, the only source of water for ungulates comes from the forage they consume, and they must mak...

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Autores principales: Gedir, Jay V., Cain, James W., Krausman, Paul R., Allen, Jamison D., Duff, Glenn C., Morgart, John R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4760715/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26894504
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0148795