A memory-based foraging tactic reveals an adaptive mechanism for restricted space use.

Merkle, J A; Fortin, D; Morales, J M

Merkle, J A; Fortin, D; Morales, J M.

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Merkle JA; Département de biologie and Centre d'étude de la forêt, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.

Ecol Lett ; 17(8): 924-31, 2014 Aug.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24811575

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Adaptation, Physiological/physiology; Bison/physiology; Environment; Feeding Behavior/physiology; Memory/physiology; Models, Biological; Animals; Female; Seasons

Key words

Bison bison; cognitive map; connectivity; home range; intake rate; past experience; patch selection; reference point; site fidelity; spatial memory

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Adaptation, Physiological / Bison / Environment / Feeding Behavior / Memory / Models, Biological Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Ecol Lett Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada

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