Causes and consequences of variation in offspring body mass: Meta‐analyses in birds and mammals
Early survival is highly variable and strongly influences observed population growth rates in
most vertebrate populations. One of the major potential drivers of survival variation among …
most vertebrate populations. One of the major potential drivers of survival variation among …
[HTML][HTML] Lipid metabolism in adaptation to extreme nutritional challenges
L Olsen, E Thum, N Rohner - Developmental Cell, 2021 - cell.com
Food shortages represent a common challenge for most animal species. As a consequence,
many have evolved metabolic strategies encompassing extreme starvation-resistance …
many have evolved metabolic strategies encompassing extreme starvation-resistance …
Trophic cascades from wolves to grizzly bears in Y ellowstone
WJ Ripple, RL Beschta, JK Fortin… - Journal of Animal …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
We explored multiple linkages among grey wolves (C anis lupus), elk (C ervus elaphus),
berry‐producing shrubs and grizzly bears (U rsus arctos) in Y ellowstone N ational P ark. We …
berry‐producing shrubs and grizzly bears (U rsus arctos) in Y ellowstone N ational P ark. We …
Place‐based approaches to marine mammal conservation
Place‐based conservation can be an effective tool for addressing threats to marine
mammals, but this approach presents many challenges, such as the dilemma of whether to …
mammals, but this approach presents many challenges, such as the dilemma of whether to …
[BOOK][B] Bears of the world: Ecology, conservation and management
V Penteriani, M Melletti - 2020 - books.google.com
Bears have fascinated people since ancient times. The relationship between bears and
humans dates back thousands of years, during which time we have also competed with …
humans dates back thousands of years, during which time we have also competed with …
Macronutrient optimization and energy maximization determine diets of brown bears
Many animals consume mixed diets that maximize their fitness by optimizing macronutrient
intake. We tested whether brown bears (Ursus arctos), generalist omnivores that hibernate …
intake. We tested whether brown bears (Ursus arctos), generalist omnivores that hibernate …
Responses of an endangered brown bear population to climate change based on predictable food resource and shelter alterations
The survival of an increasing number of species is threatened by climate change: 20%–30%
of plants and animals seem to be at risk of range shift or extinction if global warming reaches …
of plants and animals seem to be at risk of range shift or extinction if global warming reaches …
Impacts of Human Recreation on Brown Bears (Ursus arctos): A Review and New Management Tool
Increased popularity of recreational activities in natural areas has led to the need to better
understand their impacts on wildlife. The majority of research conducted to date has focused …
understand their impacts on wildlife. The majority of research conducted to date has focused …
Life in the fat lane: seasonal regulation of insulin sensitivity, food intake, and adipose biology in brown bears
KS Rigano, JL Gehring, BD Evans Hutzenbiler… - Journal of Comparative …, 2017 - Springer
Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) have evolved remarkable metabolic adaptations
including enormous fat accumulation during the active season followed by fasting during …
including enormous fat accumulation during the active season followed by fasting during …
Berry production drives bottom–up effects on body mass and reproductive success in an omnivore
Obligate herbivores dominate studies of the effects of climate change on mammals, however
there is limited empirical evidence for how changes in the abundance or quality of plant food …
there is limited empirical evidence for how changes in the abundance or quality of plant food …