Levels of Some Mineral Elements in Alaskan Moose Hair

April 1975 in “ Journal of Wildlife Management ”

Albert W. Franzmann, Arthur Flynn, Paul D. Arneson

Studysummary This study found that Alaskan moose hair mineral content varied seasonally and by location, with differences in magnesium, copper, and manganese levels linked to winter-killed calves.

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