A new high altitude limit for the American bison
Fryxell FM. 1926. A new high altitude limit for the American bison. Journal of Mammalogy. 7(2):102-109
Whereas the geographic distribution of the American bison in its wild state has been worked out with great thoroughness, far less attention has been given to the range of altitude through which the animal roamed. All authorities agree that the bison, though primarily a plains animal, inhabited the Rocky Mountains, the Wasatch Mountains, and other high mountains of the west, whither it went to forage during the summer months and whither it was driven for protection during the latter years when the menace of extermination closed in over the plans. But in the literature there is a dearth of data on the question of exactly what altitudes the bison achieved in the high mountains.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Fryxell, Fritjiof
- Units
- GRTE , YELL
- Keywords
- Altitude, Animal Studies, Bison (Bison bison), Distribution, Habitats, historical range, History, Mammals, Population, Range, Ungulates