The Function of Haypiles of Pikas (Ochotona princeps)
Dearing M. 1997. The Function of Haypiles of Pikas (Ochotona princeps). Journal of Mammalogy. 78(4):1156-1163
The pika, Ochotona princeps, spends a considerable amount of time during summer caching vegetion. These caches (haypiles) have been suggested to function as the mainstay of diet in winter, as a source of food for intermittent periods when the animal is unable to forage elsewhere, or in nonfood functions, e.g., nest sites.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Dearing, M. Denise
- Units
- GLAC
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Food Hoarding, Ochotona princeps, pika