Are Bison Intermediate Feeders? Unveiling Summer Diet Selection at the Northern Fringe of Historical Distribution

@article{Leonard2017AreBI,
  title={Are Bison Intermediate Feeders? Unveiling Summer Diet Selection at the Northern Fringe of Historical Distribution},
  author={Joshua L. Leonard and Lora B. Perkins and Duane J. Lammers and Jonathan A. Jenks},
  journal={Rangeland Ecology and Management},
  year={2017},
  volume={70},
  pages={405 - 410}
}
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