Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Overwinter gains in body fat challenge assumptions about winter nutrition in northern ungulates

• Reference: Denryter, K., and J. A. Crouse. 2025. Overwinter gains in body fat challenge assumptions about winter nutrition in northern ungulates. Ecosphere 16(12):e70507. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70507
• Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: John A. Crouse, Kristin Denryter
• GMUs or Areas: 17, 18
• Keywords: body condition, caribou, density dependence, density independence, ingesta-free body fat, nutrition, nutritional limitation, Rangifer tarandus granti
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70507 (Offsite)
• Primary Authors: Kristin Denryter
• Programs: Wildlife Research, Kenai Moose Research Center
• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska
• Species: Caribou
• Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals, Ungulates
• Title: Overwinter gains in body fat challenge assumptions about winter nutrition in northern ungulates
• Topics: Disease, Health, and Nutrition, Physiology
• Year: 2025

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