Seasonal range size in relation to reproductive strategies in brown bears Ursus arctos.

@article{Dahle2003SeasonalRS,
  title={Seasonal range size in relation to reproductive strategies in brown bears Ursus arctos.},
  author={Bjorn Olav Dahle and Jon E. Swenson},
  journal={The Journal of animal ecology},
  year={2003},
  volume={72 4},
  pages={
          660-667
        }
}
  • B. DahleJ. Swenson
  • Published 1 July 2003
  • Environmental Science, Biology
  • The Journal of animal ecology
Data on seasonal ranges of 93 radio-collared adult brown bears (Ursus arctos) were used to test hypotheses explaining variation in range size in relation to male and female reproductive strategies. Both males and oestrous females used large ranges in the mating season, but decreased their ranges after the mating season. These results suggested that both sexes in this species roam to mate, because the results could not be explained by a seasonal change in food availability nor by increased… 
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