Variability in Size-Weight Relationships of Bison bison
Berger J and Peacock M. 1988. Variability in Size-Weight Relationships of Bison bison. Journal of Mammalogy. 69(3):618-624
In this report information is reported in five areas of size-weight relationships :1) head, chest, and body length of males and females; 2) inbred and noninbred animals; 3) weights from different geographical areas; 4) differences in size-weight relationships between dead and live bison; and 5) possible sources of variation and bias. A wide range of intrapopulation and interpopulation variability in body weight is found among bison, as well as age, sex and season being variables. Factors such as population density, nutrition, weather, reproductive effort, and inbreeding might also promote differences at the individual and population level. The data presently available are insufficient to determine the relative effects of the majority of factors that influence body weights of bison.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Berger, J; Peacock, M
- Units
- BADL , GRTE
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Size, Weight
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Mammals