Phenological changes in bamboo carbohydrates explain the preference for culm over leaves by giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) during spring

Seasonal changes in the foodscape force herbivores to select different plant species or plant parts to meet nutritional requirements. We examined whether the search for calorie-rich carbohydrates explained giant panda’s selection for bamboo culm over leaves during spring. Leaves and culms were colle...

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Autores principales: Knott, Katrina K., Christian, Amelia L., Falcone, Josephine F., Vance, Carrie K., Bauer, Laura L., Fahey, George C., Kouba, Andrew J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5470666/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28614359
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177582

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5470666/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28614359
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177582

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